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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 Ohio Military Friendly Guide is a summary of programs for active-duty service members, Guardsman, Reservists, veterans, and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Family and Warrior Support smartphone app, created by the MO National Guard
The MONG app is an app to provide communication, involvement, support, and recognition for Missouri National Guard members and their families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Soldier and Family Readiness Programs assist all military members, families, and veterans, which includes serving as a liaison between chain of command, providing resources for financial needs, crisis intervention, ID cards, EFMP, and more.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, 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
The Alaska Coalition for Veterans and Military Families (AKCVMF) is a nonprofit supporting Alaska military families and veterans by connecting them with community resources, benefits, and support services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
National Guard Association of South Carolina Benefits
South Carolina provides benefits through the National Guard Association of South Carolina, supporting service members and their families with resources that enhance readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington provides resources and support through the State Department of Veterans Affairs, assisting National Guard and Reserve members and their families with benefits, readiness, reintegration, and overall well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Idaho offers a newsletter from Idaho National Guard J9, Service Member & Family Support including a range of support services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Provides income-based childcare assistance to eligible Idaho families with children under age 13 (or older with a disability), helping working families pay for childcare, including military childcare where Department of Defense requirements exceed Idaho state licensing standards.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Soldier Family Readiness Specialists
South Carolina provides Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to support National Guard members and their families, enhancing readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Florida provides support through the National Guard Foundation, offering resources, benefits, and family services to National Guard and Reserve members and their families to enhance readiness and reintegration.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Access to Alabama National Guard Facilities
Alabama provides military members and their families access to National Guard facilities, offering resources and support for readiness, reintegration, benefits, and family services.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Legislative Actions
State employees who are Service members serving in a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for 15 days of paid military leave per year during authorized training or call to state or federal active duty. Service members who use this leave may not lose seniority, status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Legislative Actions
Colorado private employers must reinstate reserve component Service members who leave their civilian job for military training for up to 15 days per calendar year. Service members must be reinstated to their same or a similar position without loss of status, pay or seniority.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
The DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program connects National Guard and Reserve members and their families to resources throughout the deployment cycle, supporting readiness, reintegration, and family well-being.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
Wyoming offers the National Guard Referral Incentive Program, providing rewards for recruiting new members and supporting readiness, retention, and family stability.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Healthcare Resource Access, Resource Systems Navigation
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This toolkit is launching in 'beta' to demonstrate the incredible potential of state level work. We'll keep refining it and would love your help in making it the most comprehensive, easy to use tool out there. Help us improve the States toolkit by sharing anything that needs attention with Blue Star Families by filling out this form.
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