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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 Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide offers information for employment, consumer protection, education, family law, and other legal services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Legal/Justice System Navigation, Resource Systems Navigation
Virginia provides educational support to children of military personnel relocating to military housing, helping ensure smooth school enrollment, placement, and continuity during transitions.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Mobility & Relocation, Relocation/PCS Issues
Virginia provides guidance and resources to help military-connected families navigate special education services, ensuring continuity of support and smoother school transitions for students with disabilities.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Virginia allows military-connected students transferring between schools to receive flexibility in course completion and graduation requirements, helping ensure timely high school graduation despite relocations.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
Virginia recognizes April as the “Month of the Military Child,” encouraging schools to honor service members’ children and families with activities, materials, and resources to support military family engagement.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Virginia offers 63 military and veteran license plate designs to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible service members, veterans, retired service members, and qualifying family members statewide.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Virginia supports military-connected students and families through Military and Family Specialists who provide guidance, resources, and coordination to help navigate school transitions and maintain educational continuity during relocations.
Populations: Military Children Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Dependent Child Education, Education
The Virginia Purple Star Designation Program for Schools
Virginia 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
Uniformed Service and Overseas Citizens FWAB: official program or initiative supporting service members, veterans, and military families in Virginia.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Belonging/Community Support
Provides coordinated support services, connecting service members, veterans, and military families to resources that support stability, wellness, and quality of life.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Health & Wellbeing, Health and Wellness, Mental Health Support
Military Spouse Liason
Virginia’s Military Spouse Liaison, established by the General Assembly under the Department of Veterans Services, advocates for military spouses and families through outreach, support, and resources.
Virginia law (Chapter 259, 2024) exempts DoD-certified family childcare providers from state licensing for off-base care, reducing regulatory barriers and expanding access to military childcare for service members and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Childcare, Childcare Challenges, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Active-duty military personnel and their immediate families stationed and living in Virginia are eligible for resident licenses.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Fee Waiver, Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Virginia provides employment transition and workforce support through the Boots to Suits Program for military service members, veterans, and spouses, supporting job access, skills development, and career readiness.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Military Spouses may Practice Law in Virginia
Virginia allows qualified military spouses to practice law through streamlined procedures, supporting career continuity, professional development, and family stability.
Virginia Professional License Expedited Review for Military Spouses
Virginia provides expedited professional license review for military spouses, supporting workforce access, career mobility, and family stability.
Virginia Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program
Virginia’s MMAC Program supports military medics and corpsmen in accessing training, certifications, and career opportunities, enhancing workforce readiness and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
Virginia provides military-connected families access to the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, offering guidance, training, and resources to help navigate school systems and support student success during transitions.
Populations: Exceptional Family Members Topics: Belonging, Belonging & Community, Community Integration Support
Virginia provides credentialing and employment pathways through the Military Medics and Corpsmen Program, supporting workforce readiness, skills translation, and career placement for military service members, veterans, and spouses.
Members of the armed forces serving in areas designated as combat zones are provided extensions and other benefits.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Financial Stability (Fee Waiver, Food Insecurity), Financial Support
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