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Explore How States are Supporting Military Families
Across the country, states are advancing thoughtful policies, programs, and partnerships that strengthen support for military and veteran-connected families. This toolkit brings together those efforts in one shared, accessible place.
Select a state on the map to explore local initiatives, or browse the full database below to discover ideas and opportunities being activated nationwide.
Darker shaded states are a Do Your Part state.
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Expedited Licensing Review
Expidite the review and approval of a license application submitted to the Division of Banking and Securities.
Delaware State Parks offer the Delaware Military Pass, the Out-of-State Military Vehicle Pass, and the Veterans of Southwest Asia Military Pass for qualifying military and veteran families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Alaska’s Military Family Help Center, led by the State Family Program Director, coordinates Joint Support Services and Warrior & Family Services to provide family assistance centers, family readiness support, youth services, and other programs that support military families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Massachusetts provides career coaching, job placement, and training through MassHire, helping veterans transition successfully into civilian employment.
Military Spouse Liason
Washington State created the Military Spouse Liaison, the nation’s first, to address military family childcare and advise on early learning policy through the state’s Early Learning Advisory Council.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Maintain expanded eligibility and affordability from post-pandemic levels to ensure child care continues to be accessible for low-income families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Missouri offers free legal assistance and consumer protection support to service members through the DEFENDERS Program, helping prevent predatory practices and resolve legal issues.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG)
Missouri State Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) support military families with social and emotional resources, including information, referrals, and education, working alongside State Family Readiness Staff (SFRSs) to strengthen family readiness and unit preparedness across Missouri.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Washington National Guard Joint Services Support Directorate
Washington’s centralized support center for Guardsmen, Reservists, veterans, and military families offers family readiness programs, services, and community connection events.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Increase access to crucial mental health care by facilitating the enactment of interstate compacts that allow for practice via telehealth and for provider license acceptance across state lines.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
Child Care for Military Families in Washington State Roadmap
Guides military families through finding and paying for childcare after receiving orders or experiencing a change in family status, including military and civilian childcare programs in Washington State.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Ensures active-duty, National Guard, and other service members and their families have access to high-quality child care in their communities when on-installment child care isn’t available.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
GI LAW provides pro bono, no-cost legal services to Florida's active-duty military members.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program provides housing stability services to very low-income veterans, helping prevent homelessness or rapidly rehouse veterans and their families when housing loss occurs.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Department of Natural Resources Wounded Warrior and Veteran Outreach
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wounded Warrior and Veteran Outreach offers outdoor recreational activities for service members, veterans, and their families to support wellness and community engagement.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
Ohio became the 7th Hidden Hero state to recorganize and support Ohio's Military and Veteran Caregivers by providing resources, building community, and more.
Populations: Caregivers, Veteran Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Missouri allows eligible veterans and service members with qualifying military license plates to park in certain metered and public parking spaces without charge, helping reduce transportation costs.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Missouri provides discounted camping rates for eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, helping make outdoor recreation more affordable.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Military members stationed in Delaware may keep their out-of-state vehicle registration but may get a DMV fee exemption if they choose to register in state.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
The Washington Military Family Hunger Campaign aims to unite people and organizations in support of military families and veterans living within the state.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Food Insecurity
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