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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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The New Jersey Military & Veterans Families Resource Guide connects service members and military families with comprehensive support resources, benefits, and community services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
The Family Programs Office welcomes all branches, promoting sellf-reliance and resiliency in servce members and their families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Military Family Night by the Center for Prevention offers free sessions for military families, teaching parent communication, child stress management, social skills, and healthy behavior, with dinner and babysitting provided.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
Provides access to morale, welfare, and recreation facilities at the National Guard Training Center at Sea Girt, supporting well-being and readiness for service members and their families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
New Jersey Active Military Service Property Tax Deferment
New Jersey allows active military service members to defer property taxes, supporting financial stability, family well-being, and readiness.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
New Jersey offers 34 distinctive military and veteran license plate designs to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, and their families statewide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
New Jersey provides a dedicated Military Support Specialist within the Office of Special Education to help military-connected students and families navigate special education services and maintain continuity during school transitions.
Populations: Exceptional Family Members Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
New Jersey provides occupational licensing compacts and military spouse license recognition for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting workforce access, credential portability, and career continuity across state lines.
New Jersey Purple Star School Program for Military-Friendly Schools
New Jersey recognizes military-friendly schools that demonstrate strong supports, resources, and points of contact for military-connected students and their families.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
New Jersey provides income tax provisions for nonresident military spouses, supporting workforce participation, financial stability, and family economic security.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Provides personal balance and wellness programs, supporting overall health and resilience for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
New Jersey ensures that public officers called to military service continue to receive compensation, supporting financial stability, readiness, and family well-being during service.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Active-duty military members, including New Jersey National Guard and Reserve, and their families, are entitled to driver's license extensions while deployed. Vehicle registration refunds are available for those moving out of state and re-registering a vehicle.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
New Jersey ensures students transferring between districts, including military-connected families, have their IEPs implemented or reassessed within 30 days, with prompt record transfer to support uninterrupted special education services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
New Jersey allows eligible service members to defer property tax payments during periods of active military service, helping ease financial strain while deployed.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support, Housing, Housing Concerns/Insecurity
Offers post-traumatic stress disorder and readjustment counseling, supporting mental health and successful reintegration for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
New Jersey Military Commercial Driver License (CDL) Skills Waiver Program
New Jersey allows military spouses, veterans, and service members to waive portions of the CDL skills test, helping them access employment opportunities and training more quickly in the commercial driving sector.
New Jersey allows eligible active-duty service members to receive refunds for certain vehicle registration fees, helping reduce costs associated with military service.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
New Jersey provides tuition waivers to National Guard members and their families through NJNGTP, supporting higher education, career advancement, and family stability while enhancing readiness and reintegration.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Allows nonresident active-duty service members to access resident hunting and fishing licenses, supporting recreation, connection, and quality of life for military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Physical Health Support
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