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Vision for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
“Your Fort Minnesota!”
MG Larry ShellitoThe Adjutant General
of Minnesota
Branch ChiefLTC Barb O’ReillyXO
MAJ Eduardo Suarez
NCOICMSG Warren Anthony
Family Programs Advocacy/Program Development
Community Outreach
OperationsOIC: CPT Stenger
CPT Teresa BoboOIC: CPT Ben Schmitz
Asst Opns NCO: SSG Wagner
MIRT NCO: SGT DiGicomo
YR Civ Mr. Baldwin
YR Civ Mr. Kulzer
BudgetSSG Mark Jancze
SPC Cassie McCane
OC Melanie Nelson
Contracting
PAO
OMKSarah Stille
MFLC
MTAC
TAA
Mental Health Dir.
Mary Sullivan
Geraldine Longfellow
John Stepan
Dr.Boswell
Jim SullivanMike Farren
Jan Fournier
SGT Amy Smith
ESGRFAC Supervisor
FRA
FPARae Schwartz
Chris Campbell
Allan JorgensenSupply SGT
SGT Travis Zandlo (Dep)
Karen Seeger
Darlene Wetterstrom
YR Civ Mr. BehrKarly Vogel
MOS
Laura Poppen
Youth Programs
NCOIC 2LT Norton
Staff
YR Civ Ms. Martinez
SPC Jean Clancy
DCS Assistant
DCS Structure
Dir. Of Psych Health
DCS Mission
To empower leaders, service members and families by
providing relevant training, services, and resources
throughout the deployment cycle
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DCS Key Events Timeline
Pre-Deployment Training (Phase 1) During Deployment Training (Phase 2) Post-Deployment Training (Phase 3)
M-60 D+30 D+90DEMOBD-60
Initial Reintegration Training
Family Reintegration Academy
30 Day/MIRT Training
Family Preparation Academy
Advanced FRG/FAC Training
Family Readiness Planning Conference
Bi-Annually MOB Qrtly
60 Day Training
90 Day Training
D+60 D+365
1 Year Event
PH1: Family Readiness Planning Conference (Bi-Annually)
• Workshops– Family Readiness Group Basics– Funds and Fundraising (Commanders liability)– Communications (Unit-Family)– Advanced FRG Training
• Workgroups– Develop Family Readiness SOP– Establish plan to support unit Families– Establish robust communication plan
Conducted prior to the unit deploying. Service Members are in IDT Status and volunteers are issued ITA’s by DCS. The audience is Commanders, 1SG’s, Rear
Det and Volunteer FRG Leaders. The Conference provides a training and workshop environment to develop the unit Family Readiness Plan and gain Commanders
approval.
PH1: Family Preparation Academy (M-60)
• Workshops Offered:– Resource Portals: Military One Source and FAC– Establish a plan to pay off your debt– Personal Family Finance: Paying bills, adjusting to different pay, reading your LES– Putting you house in order: Knowing your rights, power of attorney (JAG), interest
rates, auto leases, preparing for deployment– Staying Connected for couples– Tips for Extended Family– Basic Finance– Here we go Again– Building Resiliency in children and teens during deployment– Tricare
A one day program to empower and resource service members and their spouses, parents, significant others and children, to address the concerns of
and prepare for deployment.
PH2: Family Reintegration Academy (D-60)
• Requirements:– Battlemind for spouses– Communication
• Additional Workshops Offered:– Who are you and what did you do with my spouse? – Extended Family – Tricare/Tricare Dental– Preparing children for the transition home
This one day event, prior to the units return is designed to help families understand the challenges of reconnecting with their military service members. The event is
conducted in a “round robin” format.
PH3: Initial Reintegration Training
• Key Tasks– Enroll every service member in the Veterans Administration (1010EZ)– Inform service member of their Veterans Benefits– Provide soldiers with TAG’s “10 Commandments of Reintegration” wallet card.
• Briefings– Reintegration Experience (Combat Veteran)– Law Enforcement (MN State Patrol)
• Workshops– CVSO/MN DVA/State Benefits Rep– DEED/ESGR– Taxes/MN Thank A Soldier– VA Vet Center / SARC / Chaplain
Conducted at Demobilization site immediately upon return to United States. Service Members are connected to service providers who can assist them in overcoming the challenges of reintegration through briefings and a workshop
format.
PH3: 30 Day Reintegration Training
• Requirements:– Battlemind– Communication workshop for Married couples
• Additional Workshops Offered:– Marriage After Deployment– Parenting After Deployment– Single Service Members– From Me to We– Coping Then and Now– Education Benefits– Get the Job Part I-Resume
This one day event for military families occurs approximately 30 days after the deployment. Attendees are empowered with information, services and
resources to help Service Members and their families become stronger.
PH3: 60 Day Reintegration Training
• Requirements:
– Overcoming Anger and Anger related feelings– Finding Purpose and Meaning After Deployment– State Highway Patrol Briefing (emphasis on substance abuse)– Parenting and Children’s workshop– Improving Interview Skills– Financial Planning
This one day event for military families occurs approximately 60 days after the deployment. Attendees are empowered with information, services and
resources to help Service Members and their families become stronger.
PH3: 90 Day Reintegration
• MUTA-6 to complete Post-Deployment Health Risk Assessment (PDHRA), TB Tine Test, Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) and other administrative and logistical activities required by the chain of command.
• The units next higher HQ is responsible to plan and execute this reconstitution event at Camp Ripley.
• The unit is responsible for planning and executing this event and will resource all administrative and logistic activities, with the exception of J1 medical.
• Medical resources must be requested in writing to JFMN-J1-AMR at least 120 days in advance.
PH3: 1 Year Reintegration
• Conducted approximately 1 year after REFAD. This is event is conducted in a 4 hour period for up to 150 SMs. Family members are encouraged to attend. (No ITAs or travel are available for families)
• The units next higher HQ is responsible to ensure this event is completed for all soldiers that deployed that are currently in the unit.
• Soldiers participating will be given a short survey focusing on mental and physical welleness, employment and education. All soldiers will review their survey with a VA or LLS counselor.
• Additional partners and resources will be made available, VA Benefits, Tricare, Lutheran Social Services, Chaplain, Transition Assistance Advisor, Dept of Employment and Economic Development, ESGR, MNSCU and J1 Education.
Family Program Intent
To support all military members and Families by providing continuous training, resources and services regardless of unit of service affiliation.
Family Program End State
To create resiliency and readiness in Families and to empower them to be able to meet the challenges faced by deployment and to grow through their experiences.
Family Program Intent
FORT MINNESOTA!
INTEGRATED SUPPORT
Providers & Resources
Training
Readiness & Assistance
Assistance Vs. ReadinessAssistance• Network of Professional
Service providers and PVOs
• High Level of experience and knowledge
• Help family members with practical needs
• Outreach is focused on Families and Community
Readiness• Professional organization
of volunteers• Work for unit CDRs
• Intimate knowledge of families within their scope
• Most likely to identify needs
• Outreach focused on Families
Family Programs
Office
Youth Programs (Laura)
OMK (Sarah)
Marshall FAC
(Jeff / Steve)
Duluth FAC (Shawn)
Rosemount (Vern /
Christina)
Brooklyn Park (Deb /
Nina)
Little Falls (Yvonne, Monique)
Mankato (Pat)
Stillwater (Jill)
Detroit Lakes / Fergus
Falls (TBF)
Bemidji (TBF)
FAC Supervisor
(Mike)
Family Assistance Structure
MFLCMTAC
TAA
Karen SeegerGeraldine Longfellow
John Stepan
Allan Jorgensen
Darlene Wetterstrom
Mary Sullivan
Dir. Of Psych Health
Family Programs
Office
BCT FRSA (Carolyn)
2-136 FRSA (Dani)
2-135 FRSA (Janet)
1-94 FRSA (Cristy)
1-194 FRSA (Theresa)
34th ID FRSA (Lynda)
1-151 FRSA (Carmen)
34th CAB FRSA (Lil)
204th FRSA (Teresa)
FRA (Jan Fournier)
Wing Family Programs (Jill,
Jen)
Family Readiness Structure
Our Roles (1 of 3)• Director
– Oversees the operation of all functional areas within Family Programs
– Acquires and Implements the Development of new aspects in Family Programs
• Family Program Assistant– Manage Program Communications– POC for Family Program Office– Assists in Program Development– Facilitate Directives and gather information from the field when
requested
Our Roles (2 of 3)• Family Readiness Assistant (FRA)
– Develop Curriculum and deliver training to Family Readiness Group Leaders
– Run Family Readiness Planning Conference– Develop Volunteer recognition programs
• Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA)– Support Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leaders– Publicize training availability to volunteers– Assist FRG in developing communications from
command
Our Roles (3 of 3)• Family Assistance Center Supervisor
– Standardize/document FAC operations– Develop Marketing and Awareness of FAC services– Advocate for FAC needs– Ensure compliance with contract terms
• FAC Specialists– Subject Matter expert on available resources– Extensive relationship building in Area of
Responsibility– THE critical resource for Family Assistance in DCS
Family Assistance Centers
• Information/referral source• TRICARE assistance• DEERS/ID Card information• Pay and legal assistance• Community support• Emergency Assistance coordinator
State Youth Program
At Reintegration Events:• Childcare for 0-4 years• Children’s Programming for 5-18 years• Military 101 for 3 and up• Coping skills for deployment and post deployment
provided by Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC)• Crafts, games, youth activities provided by Operation
Military Kids (OMK)
State Youth Camps
Operation Military Kids:• Boots On Camp(s), TBD• Boots Off Camp(s), TBD• Teen Camp, Pending
Other sponsored camps:• Military Kids Camp, 13-19 June at
Camp St. Croix, WI• MN NG Youth and Teen Camp,
18-24 July at Camp Ripley, MN• Operation Purple Camps
– McGregor, MN 1-6 August– Camp St. Croix, WI 4-10 July
Military Family Life Consultants
• Provide short term, solution focused therapy and referral
• Consult with service members and military families regarding deployment issues
• Offer educational information and presentations at BTYR events
• Open to all branches of service
•Program began in May of 2005
•Memorandum of Agreement between National Guard Bureau and Department of VA. Minnesota has two TAAs.
•Provide information and assistance to National Guard members and their families in receiving that they have earned and deserve.
•Primarily serve National Guard, but also provides services to members in all of the reserve components
Transition Assistance Advisors
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