by ADC | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
A new DOD website is providing financial guidance to military spouses. Many military families have expressed concern and anxiety over the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as some military spouses have become unemployed or underemployed. “My...
by ADC | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
The Defense Health Agency is continuing to adapt to treat patients with innovations such as expansion of telehealth, new online tools and revised pharmacy procedures, they said on a CMSI town hall Tuesday. Telehealth options now include audio-only sessions for...
by ADC | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
A bipartisan coalition of Senators and House members have introduced legislation to expand the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to give additional legal protection to service members impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “Military families are being impacted by...
by ADC | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Second Lady Karen Pence and spouses of some of the most senior military leaders joined the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative Friday for a celebration of military spouses. The Friday before Mother’s Day was first designated as Military Spouse Appreciation Day in...
by ADC | May 7, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
The CARES Act provided $17.2 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs to address hardships Veterans are facing during the crisis; $300 million will go to programs to aid Veterans are facing, or are at-risk, to homelessness. The specific funding will be allocated...
by ADC | May 6, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Although the Pentagon’s stop movement to contain the spread of coronavirus is still in place, many service members are scheduled to begin Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, according to TRANSCOM officials on Wednesday. About 30,000 have been granted waivers to...
by ADC | Apr 30, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Service members trying to keep their child’s mind sharp during pandemic can receive help from the Airman and Family Readiness (A&FR) unit. A new free resource offered is access to tutor.com, which provides on-demand access to academic support for students from...
by ADC | Apr 29, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Service members, their families and leaders from activated Vermont National Guard units got a chance to meet in a recent virtual town hall hosted by the Guard, according to a DVIDS story. The Guard’s Family Programs section organized the event to help families get...
by ADC | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
Military families facing new challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak are reporting higher levels of anxiety and looking for ways to practice self-care to relieve stress, according to panelists on CMSI’s Tuesday town hall, “Self-Care and Resiliency for Military...
