FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

The New York National Guard Family Readiness Process

12 February 2010

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Define Family Readiness Discuss the purpose of Family Readiness Discuss the “Six Step” process for achieving

Family Readiness Identify how Family Readiness situations fall

into the “Six Step” process

Ob

jectives

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Defin

ition

Family Readiness

Is the level of preparedness Families andtheir Guard Members have in Preparation for

the call to State Federal active duty

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAMProgram Provides

• Information• Resources

Intended Family Outcomes• Self Reliance • Increased Well Being• Self Confidence • Knowledge

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rpo

se

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Six S

teps

Reunion & Reintegration

Deployment

Pre-Deployment

Training

Welcome Briefing

In-Processing

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

In-Processing

• Family Information Data Sheet• Establishes Communication Foundation• Family Readiness Group• Introduction to Full-Time Staff

Step

On

e

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Welcome Briefing

• Allows Interaction with unit family members• Relationship Between Unit/FRG/Family• Unit Mission• Available Programs• Promotes Liaison Between Unit & Family

Step

Tw

o

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Training

• Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Program• Joint Services Support (webpage)• Military One Source (MOS)• Local Family Training Events

Step

Th

ree

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Pre-Deployment

• Operation R.E.A.D.Y• Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Events• Tri-Care and Benefits Briefings• Introduction to Network of Providers• Alleviate fear of the unknown

Step

Fo

ur

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Deployment

• Family Assistance• ID Cards and Defense Enrollment• Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)• Military Medical Benefits (TRICARE)• Legal Information and Referral• Crisis Information and Referral• Community Information and Referral• “Well-Being Checkups”• During Deployment Briefings• Alleviate fear of the unknown

Step

Five

FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM

Reunion & Reintegration

• Alleviate fear of the unknown• Address expectations• Review medical, financial and reemployment rights• Strong Bonds (Marriage Enrichment)• Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program• Re-Introduction to Provider Network• Welcome Home “Freedom Salute”

Step

Six