http://www.militaryonesource.mil en-us /efmp Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:29:00 Social Security Disability Insurance provides monthly benefits to disabled or blind persons who are "insured" by workers' contributions to the Social Security trust fund. 100-270407-20130219 11:29-Social Security Disability Insurance /deployment Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:56:00 Military families who may be renting their home out during a deployment may be worried about what will happen to their home while their away. If you rent out your home to a tenant or arrange for a house sitter to live there rent free during your deployment, you'll enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that your property will be protected and maintained until you return. 200-270397-20130219 09:56-Renting Your Home During Deployment /mwr Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:54:00 Use Peterson's Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) to build your math and verbal skills to excel in your job, pass your exam, advance your career, or continue your education. 300-270396-20130219 09:54-Peterson's Online Academic Skills Course /sexual-assault Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:40:00 The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is responsible for oversight of Department of Defense sexual assault policy. Visit their site to find out more about sexual assault prevention and reporting options. 400-270369-20130214 11:40-Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office /deployment Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:26:00 Some spouses may find filing taxes during a deployment overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be difficult. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes that service members and their families often face special circumstances and has taken measures to make this annual obligation easier. 500-270355-20130211 09:26-Filing Taxes When a Service Member Is Deployed /health-wellness Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:09:00 As part of the government’s overall efforts, FYSB’s Family Violence Prevention and Services Program works with states, Tribes and community-based organizations to raise awareness of dating violence and promote ways to end it. In addition, FYSB’s Division of Adolescent Development and Support promotes healthy relationships among young people through its adolescent pregnancy prevention and runaway and homeless youth programs. 600-270342-20130208 13:09-Family Violence Prevention and Services Program /search?content_id=270292 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:29:00 Financial planning is a complex task for all families, but additional challenges can arise when families must meet the financial needs of a family member with disabilities. Help is available. 700-270292-20130206 08:29-Financial Planning for Parents of Children with Special Needs /search?content_id=270289 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:35:00 DoD MWR provides library resources available at no charge to service members and their families. The Morning Star Investment Research Center offers information and advice on mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and market returns. 800-270289-20130205 18:35-Morning Star Investment Research Center /shopping Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:26:00 Commissary shopping is one of the key benefits offered to service members and their families. The On-site Sales Program was created to ensure that Guard and Reserve members have access to the same savings as active duty service members who are more conveniently located near a commissary. 900-270287-20130205 18:26-Commissary On-Site Sales /parenting Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:07:00 Family finances can be a source of stress or a means of compromise in your house. Open communication and a spending plan can help keep the peace in your relationships and keep your family's spending and saving on the right track. 1000-270283-20130205 12:07-Relationships and Financial Stress /casualty Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:34:00 With the difficulties that come with the loss of a service member, survivors should not have to face the additional hurdle that financial concerns can present. Military OneSource offers articles and resources designed to make it easier for survivors to navigate the maze of benefits available to them. 1100-270247-20130201 07:34-Survivor’s Benefits /health-wellness Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:30:00 Learning to build healthy dating relationships is an important part of being a teenager. As a parent, you play a key role in helping your teenager understand what is healthy — and what isn’t — in their relationships with peers. Talking with your teenager about dating relationships may seem like a real challenge. Keep in mind that your experience is a great resource for your teen. Visit our Teen Dating Violence articles for more information about having these tough conversations. 1200-270203-20130131 10:30-February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month /cyt Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:28:00 The Military Extension Internship Program is a workforce development initiative that provides college students and recent college graduates with practical work experience in child and youth programs on military installations around the world. The MEIP is accepting applications for internships beginning the fall of 2013 between February 1, 2013-March 29, 2013 1300-270202-20130131 10:28-Military Extension Internship Program /k-12-and-college-education Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:29:00 Like all parents, service members often need help to pay the high cost of college tuition. Fortunately, many scholarships, assistance programs, and benefits exist just for the children of service members. In addition to more traditional forms of aid, in-state tuition is now available in some states for service members' children who couldn't get these lower rates before. 1400-270181-20130130 13:29-Tuition Help for Military Children /k-12-and-college-education Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:22:00 Money as You Grow was developed by the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability and provides 20 essential, age-appropriate financial lessons—with corresponding activities—that kids need to know as they grow. Written in down-to-earth language for children and their families, Money as You Grow will help equip kids with the knowledge they need to live fiscally fit lives. 1500-270180-20130130 13:22-Money As You Grow /disaster-resources Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:14:00 For those military families living on or near the coastline of the United States or elsewhere in the world, being near a beach or an ocean can make for a great lifestyle. But it also makes residents potentially vulnerable to a tsunami strike. Tsunamis can hit with little or no advance warning, so it’s that much more important to have a plan in place. That’s where Military OneSource comes in. With plenty of practical advice and helpful links at your fingertips, Military OneSource can provide important information on how to evacuate at night or during inclement weather, what things to take with you, how far inland you need to go to get out of the tsunami’s path, and other great lifesaving tips. 1600-270128-20130130 10:14-Tsunami Preparedness /legal Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:24:00 These three articles: Avoiding Credit Repair Scams, Avoiding Frauds and Scams After a Natural Disaster, and Avoiding Scams and Finding Help When You're at Risk of Foreclosure, are useful resources to avoid frauds and scams. 1700-270080-20130129 12:24-Avoiding Frauds and Scams /transition Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:52:00 The following information will help you plan your volunteer activities in a way that can position you to find a paying job when the time is right. It will also help you ease the transition from the world of volunteering to the world of salaried employment. 1800-270052-20130128 11:52-Volunteering as a Way to Get a Paying Job /phases-military-leadership Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:50:00 Military Saves 2013 is an ongoing campaign to persuade, motivate, and encourage military families to save money every month, and to convince leaders and organizations to be aggressive in promoting automatic savings. 1900-270295-20130128 11:50-Military Saves 2013 /pfm Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:50:00 Military Saves 2013 is an ongoing campaign to persuade, motivate, and encourage military families to save money every month, and to convince leaders and organizations to be aggressive in promoting automatic savings. Click over to commit or recommit to focusing on savings! 2000-270051-20130128 11:50-Military Saves 2013 /cyt Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:29:00 The Military Kids Connect website has been updated! Check out the new features that help parents and educators address difficult topics related to the military lifestyle. Tools include videos and lesson plans for teachers and graphic novels created by military children! 2100-270006-20130124 11:29-Military Kids Website Helps Parents and Educators /search?content_id=269994 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:21:00 The Air Force Fitness Program motivates airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness. Visit the site to access fitness assessment information, including charts and videos. 2200-269994-20130123 12:21-Air Force Fitness Program /search?content_id=269926 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:40:00 Not only are physically fit service members essential to the military, they are also more likely to have enjoyable, productive lives. Proper exercise programs enhance a person’s quality of life, improve productivity, and bring about positive physical and mental changes. 2300-269926-20130114 18:40-Army Fitness and Nutrition /search?content_id=269886 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:32:00 Join the Department of Defense and the LIONMAN Foundation in making world history by setting a Guinness Book World Record for millions of people kicking all over the world within a 24-hour period. Register at the LIONMAN website to join in our goal of kicking obesity out of America! 2400-269886-20130109 14:32-Kicking Obesity out of America! /non-medical-counseling Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:25:00 Taking the first step toward emotional health and wellness doesn’t have to be intimidating. Service members and family members can simply reach out to Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) for support with a variety of non-medical counseling topics. 2500-269913-20130108 16:25-Staying Mentally Fit with the MFLC Program /efmp Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:08:00 The Exceptional Advocate, an electronic newsletter from the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is published monthly for military families with special needs. Each month, you will find articles, resources, tips, and news that families can use to remain informed on a variety of topics. 2600-270293-20130104 11:08-The Exceptional Advocate February 2013 /search?content_id=269854 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:08:00 The Exceptional Advocate, an electronic newsletter from the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is published monthly for military families with special needs. Each month, you will find articles, resources, tips, and news that families can use to remain informed on a variety of topics. 2700-269854-20130104 11:08-The Exceptional Advocate January 2013 /legal Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:11:00 Military Attorneys in need of attorney-to-attorney advice on state-specific legal information relating to an area of legal expertise can connect with civilian volunteer attorneys, so they can further assist their service member clients. 2800-269816-20130102 13:11-Operation Stand-By /disaster-resources Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:08:00 Natural disasters such as earthquakes have a way of making us feel helpless. With over forty-five states and territories under the jurisdiction of the federal government at a moderate to high risk of earthquakes, most of us should know what we can do to prepare for and survive an earthquake. Military OneSource provides information to assist service and family members with preventing or minimizing injuries or damage to yourself, your loved ones, or your home during an earthquake. From holding family earthquake drills to identifying “safe spots” and stockpiling the usual emergency supplies, just taking steps to prepare can help leave you feeling less at risk and more in control at the prospect of an earthquake incident. As with any natural disaster, you can’t prevent an earthquake, but Military OneSource can help you prepare for one. 2900-269805-20130102 08:08-Earthquake Preparedness /search?content_id=269773 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:53:00 The Military OneSource Health and Wellness Coaching Program is a free resource for eligible individuals who want to improve their health and overall well-being. Focus areas include: weight management, fitness and nutrition, health condition management, stress management and life transitions. 3000-269773-20121228 14:53-Military OneSource Health and Wellness Coaching Program /voluntary-education-service-members Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:50:00 The DoD has joined together with the Department of Agriculture and Kansas State University to provide quality distance education programs to service members, their spouses and children, and civilian professionals with the Military Academic Advancement Program (MAAP). 3100-269769-20121228 12:50-The Military Academic Advancement Program /search?content_id=269768 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:55:00 It can be difficult to stick to a healthy diet when less healthy options are so abundant and easily accessible. While it may be impossible to completely eliminate unhealthy temptations, the Defense Commissary Agency can give you the tools you need to make healthy choices for your family. 3200-269768-20121228 11:55-Healthy Eating and Shopping /cyt Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:04:00 America's military families have faced unique challenges throughout the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the request of the Department of Defense (DoD), the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University is focused on developing a better understanding of the needs of family members during wartime when many service members have been deploying. Our main goal is to better understand the experiences of young children in military families. The Children and Military Life Study is designed to help us do that. 3300-269705-20121217 10:04-Children and Military Life Study /search?content_id=269677 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:54:00 The SCOR is an organizational tool developed specifically for military parents of children and adults with special needs. This tool can be used to organize, track, and update important records and information. 3400-269677-20121206 07:54-The Special Care Organizational Record (SCOR) /phases-military-leadership Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:28:00 Military OneSource provides free access to the H&R Block At Home^® Basic online tax filing service. Service members and family members have access to tax consultants and can complete and electronically file federal and up to three state tax returns. 3500-269674-20121205 14:28-Military OneSource Free Online Tax Filing Services /pfm Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:27:00 Due to deployment, frequent relocation, and assignments overseas, military service members’ taxes can be complicated. The DoD offers tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Program, an installation-based program, and MOS tax consultants are available to service members and their family members year-round. Also available to service members and their familiy members is the free online tax preparation service H&R Block at Home® Basic. 3600-269557-20121126 12:27-MOS Tax Services /search?content_id=269599 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:24:00 Scholarships and Financial Assistance for Military Students 3700-269599-20121114 19:24-Scholarships and Financial Assistance for Military Students /search?content_id=269597 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:24:00 Tips for Preventing Teenage Dating Abuse 3800-269597-20121114 19:24-Tips for Preventing Teenage Dating Abuse /search?content_id=269598 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:24:00 Moving Allowances for Department of Defense Employees 3900-269598-20121114 19:24-Moving Allowances for Department of Defense Employees /search?content_id=269600 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:24:00 Managing Your Money as a New Service Member 4000-269600-20121114 19:24-Managing Your Money as a New Service Member /search?content_id=269209 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:37:00 The Department of Defense offers child abuse prevention programs, intervention, and protective services to active duty, activated National Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families at military installations worldwide. 4100-269209-20121009 12:37-October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month /search?content_id=269207 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:41:00 The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition have teamed up with Joining Forces to support military families by offering free personal training and gym memberships to Reserve and National Guard service members and their families during deployment. 4200-269207-20121009 10:41-Free Fitness Benefits for Deployed Guard and Reserve Members and Their Families /search?content_id=269423 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:42:00 The Exceptional Advocate, an electronic newsletter from the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is published monthly for military families with special needs. Each month, you will find articles, resources, tips, and news that families can use to remain informed on a variety of topics. 4300-269423-20120813 14:42-The Exceptional Advocate November 2012 /search?content_id=268040 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:51:00 Call. Click. Connect. Right from the palm of your hand! Access the latest MC&FP program news and information, military installation directories, social media, and more on the Military OneSource mobile site. 4400-268040-20120806 11:51-Military OneSource Goes Mobile! /wounded-warrior Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:02:00 Keeping It All Together is an organizing notebook for wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. This tool helps to document and organize important information during the service member's treatment and recovery. 4500-268017-20120806 10:02-Keeping It All Together Handbook /casualty Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:50:00 DoD Survivor's Guide to Benefits is designed to help families understand the services and resources provided by the Casualty Assistance Officers and to give them a broad overview of some of the benefits and entitlements that might be available to them. 4600-267958-20120803 13:50-Survivor’s Guide Updated! /search?content_id=267898 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:43:00 The mobile military lifestyle creates tough challenges for children who attend, on average, six to nine different school systems from kindergarten to twelfth grade. To help alleviate some of these concerns, states can participate in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (hereafter called the Compact) which provides a vehicle for states to follow common guidelines in handling issues that impact children of military families 4700-267898-20120802 12:43-Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children /non-medical-counseling Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:38:00 Medical and Non-Medical counseling can be easily confused. Medical Counseling consists of treatment for issues where a diagnosis can be made, such as depression, substance abuse, or PTSD. Non-Medical counseling covers an array of topics, including stress management, problem solving, and communication skills. More information about the counseling Military One Source provides can be found in our Non-Medical Counseling Options article. 4800-267561-20120719 11:38-Non-Medical v. Medical Counseling: What's the Difference? /search?content_id=267555 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:03:00 Millions of young children experience divorce, and they struggle to understand what exactly is happening. Parents also struggle to explain these changes. Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce provides resources featuring our beloved Sesame Street Muppets that give divorced parents strategies on how to communicate with and support their children. 4900-267555-20120719 11:03-Sesame Street Releases Resources for Families Coping with Divorce /seco Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 Job seekers have differing viewpoints about the purpose and usefulness of job fairs. They may have attended a job fair hoping for a job offer, but they left without one and discouraged. They might have been overwhelmed by the number of job seekers and length of the lines. Or perhaps they may have thought "Why did I bother?" after handing their resume to a recruiter and being told to apply online. 5000-270410-20120708 18:38-Job Fair Success Strategies /seco Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes and Military Spouse Business Alliance are hosting a one-of-a-kind free Hiring Fair and Career Forum for military spouses from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River Cove Conference Center, Bldg. 10, Mustin Rd., NAS, Jacksonville. The event is open to spouses of active duty, Guard and reserve and retired veteran spouses. Veterans, active duty and retirees are also welcome. Take part in resume assistance, presentations, networking and connecting with employers interested in hiring military spouses. Register online, save your space and research participating employers, including MSEP Partners. 5100-270408-20120708 18:38-Jacksonville NAS Military Spouse Event -- February 21, 2013 /moving Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 Members of the U.S. Forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Germany for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities beginning Feb. 1. The fee will be charged during arrivals at Ramstein Air Base and Frankfurt International Airport. Review the U.S. Army Europe Release No. 20131025-2S for detailed information. 5200-270063-20120708 18:38-Moving to Germany with a pet? /voluntary-education-service-members Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 If you've thought about going to college, but didn't know if you could afford it, then the Military Tuition Assistance program may be just the benefit you need. TA is available to active duty, National Guard, and Reserve service members. Click through to find out what TA can do for you! 5300-270205-20120708 18:38-Military Tuition Assistance /moving Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 Moving can be stressful for all family members, but children are especially vulnerable to changes in routine and environment. Fortunately, you can do a lot to help ease the transition for your child. By following these tips, you can make moving a more pleasant and less stressful experience for you and your child during your next move. 5400-269728-20120708 18:38-Healthy Parenting During A Move /search?content_id=267369 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 Provided in cooperations with the Defense Centers of Excellence, this is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can create, communicate, and stay connected. Develpoed for military families, the site provides new ways for preschool and school-aged children to express themselves and communicate within their family networks. 5500-267369-20120708 18:38-Military Families Near and Far-Staying Connected with Sesame Street & The Electric Company /moving Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 As a service member, you move more frequently than most people. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available to help you find a new place to live and a moving company to transport your belongings there. You'll have an even greater chance of a smooth move if you learn to avoid some common scams that target people when they're planning for or are in the middle of relocating. 5600-270252-20120708 18:38-Avoiding Rental and Moving Scams /seco Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 Military Officers Association of America is hosting a free military spouse symposium “Keeping a Career on the Move” for all military spouses looking for a job now or preparing for a future career. Take advantage of free workshops, onsite five-minute resume critiques and more. Service members and veterans are also welcome. Click on the link above to visit Military Officers Association of America now for details and registration information. 5700-270204-20120708 18:38-Military Spouse Symposium, Tacoma, WA, February 8, 2013 /seco Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 As a military spouse, you may be eligible to receive a transfer of your military member’s post 9-11 GI Bill benefits to help finance your education. Visit Post 9-11 GI Bill Dependent Transfer to review eligibility requirements, find more information on the program, access required forms and apply for benefit transfer. You can also talk to a SECO Career Counselor (800-342-9647) to explore more options for funding your education. 5800-270387-20120708 18:38-Post 9-11 GI Bill Transfer Information /moving Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:38:00 With everything else going on during your move, what you don’t need is added financial stress. Although it’s easy to underestimate moving-related expenses, you can do a lot to keep costs under control, starting with a carefully planned budget. The next time you face a relocation, think ahead, plan thoughtfully, and follow these suggestions to stay in financial control from start to finish. 5900-270379-20120708 18:38-Planning Your Relocation Budget https://www.militarykidsconnect.org/ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 Check out the new tools including videos, lesson plans and graphic novels created by military children! 6000-266810-20120613 12:55-The Military Kids Connect Website /pfm?content_id=267422 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 Learn about the programs available to help plan and control your financial future. 6100-266807-20120613 12:55-Programs to Help Service Members Stay Financially Fit /health-wellness?content_id=270201 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 Follow these tips for helpful ways to talk to your teen about healthy dating relationships. 6200-266809-20120613 12:55-February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month /deployment?content_id=270363 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 This article shares ways to cope with a loved one's postponed deployment. 6300-266811-20120613 12:55-Feelings Surrounding a Postponed Deployment https://www.militaryonesourceeap.org/achievesolutions/en/militaryonesource/Topic.do?centerId=1&topicId=1583 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 Military OneSource is pleased to announce the availability of the Military OneSource version of the H&R Block At Home® Online tax preparation service. 6400-266808-20120613 12:55-MOS Tax Service