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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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Oklahoma Career Tech
Oklahoma’s Career Tech programs connect military spouses, veterans, and service members to workforce training, certifications, and career opportunities, supporting employment readiness and family stability.
Oklahoma expands MCCYN‑PLUS childcare fee assistance, helping eligible military families access high-quality civilian childcare when on-base programs are unavailable.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oklahoma offers 85 distinctive military license plates to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, retired service members, and qualifying family members.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act
Oklahoma streamlines occupational licensing, education, and credentialing for military spouses and service members, supporting workforce access, career mobility, and family stability.
The state 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, Dependent Child Education, Education
Oklahoma provides education, occupation, and credentialing recognition through the Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act, supporting workforce access, credential recognition, and career continuity for military service members, veterans, and spouses.
Oklahoma provides career and technical education and workforce training through Oklahoma Career Tech for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting job access, skills development, and career readiness.
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1286
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1286 removes duplicative state licensing for federally certified on-base facilities, reducing regulatory barriers and improving military family access to childcare.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oklahoma allows nonresident service members stationed in the state and their dependents to purchase hunting and fishing licenses at resident rates, helping reduce recreational costs during military assignments.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oklahoma provides income tax exemptions for qualifying military pay, helping reduce state tax obligations for eligible service members.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Provides access to military family clinics, supporting mental health, wellness, and continuity of care for service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
The Armed Forces YMCA (ASYMCA) offers low-cost or free programs in healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility, with services available to military families at participating branches, with two participating locations in Oklahoma.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oklahoma provides resources and support to military-connected families through the National Guard Child and Youth Program Facebook Group, enhancing readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Other, Resource Systems Navigation
Oklahoma waives tuition at technology centers for eligible service members, veterans, and their families, reducing financial barriers to career and technical education during and after military service.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Military and Family Readiness Center
The Military and Family Readiness Center at Tinker AFB equips military members and their families and provides information, referrals, coordination with base agencies, and assists base leadership in meeting the needs of families.
Oklahoma provides low-cost, state-sponsored life insurance to eligible National Guard members, helping offer financial protection for service members and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Oklahoma provides resources and support through the National Guard Family Program, helping service members and their families maintain readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Other, Resource Systems Navigation
Oklahoma excludes qualifying income earned by nonresident military spouses from state taxation, helping prevent unintended tax burdens when families relocate under military orders.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Participates in the Military Interstate Children’s Compact (MIC3), which supports military-connected students and families by standardizing school enrollment, placement, eligibility, and graduation requirements during interstate transitions.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Oklahoma provides military leave protections for state employees serving in the National Guard or Reserves, helping safeguard employment, pay, and benefits while serving.
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