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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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Family Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri provides Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to support service members and their families, enhancing workforce readiness, career development, and family stability.
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 Programs office’s Soldier Family Readiness Specialists (SFRS)
Missouri provides Soldier Family Readiness Specialists to support service members and their families, enhancing workforce readiness, career development, and family stability.
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
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
Washington State Attorney General’s Military & Veteran Legal Resource Guide and Webpage
The Washington State Attorney General’s Military & Veteran Legal Resource Webpage promotes and facilitates civil legal assistance programs, pro bono services, and self-help services for military members, veterans, and their families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Legal/Justice System Navigation, Resource Systems Navigation
The Montana Joint Council of Families (MJCF) builds a statewide network to improve delivery of resources and services for military families in Montana, emphasizing community support for service members and their families.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Other, Resource Systems Navigation
Military Friendly Guide
Missouri’s Military Friendly Guide connects service members and military families with comprehensive support resources, benefits, and community services across the state.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
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
North Carolina’s Military & Veteran Resource Guide compiles services, support centers, and organizations to assist service members, veterans, and military families.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
Military & Family Readiness Specialists are available to assist service members and their families pre-, during, and post-deployment in six main areas: legal resources, financial counseling, TRICARE resources, ID cards and DEERS, crisis intervention, and community information.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Legal/Justice System Navigation, Resource Systems Navigation
Providing low cost, no cost services from community resources to support military members and their families regardless of veteran status.
Populations: Veteran Topics: Other, 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
Accelerated Credentialing to Employment (ACE) Program
Utah’s ACE Program fast-tracks credentialing and certifications for military spouses and service members, supporting workforce entry, career advancement, and family stability.
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 & Veteran Legal Resource Guide
Military & Veteran Legal Resource Guide: resource navigation and referrals connecting military families to benefits, services, and local support programs in Washington.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Legal/Justice System Navigation, Resource Systems Navigation
Delaware Joining Forces (DJF) is a statewide network offering military families financial and legal support, job training and employment services, housing and homelessness assistance, behavioral health resources, and education support.
Populations: Active Duty Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
Expands the legal definition of “Armed Forces” to include the U.S. Space Force, ensuring Space Force service members are recognized in state law and eligible for the same benefits, protections, and programs as other military branches.
Populations: Guard and Reserve Topics: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers, Resource Systems Navigation
Resources for Spouses
Utah provides targeted workforce and career resources for military spouses, supporting employment opportunities, skill development, and family stability.
Florida Military Benefits Guide
Florida’s Military Benefits Guide connects service members and their families to workforce, training, and career resources, supporting employment readiness and family well-being.
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