The document provides information on events and resources for military families in Washington state. It discusses: 1) The Month of the Military Child in April, which recognizes the important role of military children. Various programs and activities are planned throughout the month to honor military kids. 2) An events calendar for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) that lists activities celebrating the Month of the Military Child. 3) Information on Tutor.com, a free online tutoring service available to all military families regardless of duty status, and a fact sheet about the program.

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Joint Services Support
JSS Weekly Update Week Ending April 6, 2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Month of The Military Child 2
JBLM Events Calendar Web Site 2
Proclamation Flyer of Month of 3
The Military Child
About Tutor.com For Military 4
Families
TriCare Dental Program 4
Accepting Applications 4
The 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign encourages communities and individuals
UW Nurse Camp, June 2012
to bring healthy sexuality into the conversation on how we connect, respect and prevent
EFMP Events 2012 Flyer 5 sexual violence.
YMCA Opportunity 6 The 2012 SAAM campaign "It's time...to talk about it!" provides tools and resources that focus
on promoting positive expressions of sexuality and healthy behaviors. Promoting healthy
Check Your Credit Score 6 behaviors encourages sexual interactions and relationships that are consensual, respectful
and informed. By starting the conversation, this dialogue can build safe, healthy relationships.
Event Flyers 7 ‐ 9
Sexual violence affects people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. Nearly 20 percent of
Contact List 10 the population has experienced some form of sexual assault in their lifetime, according to a
report by the U.S. Department of Justice.
This April, it’s time to start a dialogue, and the topic of the conversation is healthy sexuality.
This year’s SAAM campaign, It’s time … to talk about it, encourages communities and
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Month of the Military Child
The Month of April offers us a special opportunity to acknowledge and honor the service of our littlest heroes, our
military children. Established by Caspar Weinberger, the Month of the Military Child recognizes the important role
military children play in our communities.
 There are approximately 1.9 million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years old, 1.3
million military children are school‐aged.
 765,000 of our military children have Active duty parents, and approximately 225,000 have a parent who is
currently deployed.
 More than 700,000 children have experienced the deployment of one or more parents since 2001.
Our military children are resilient and proud of their service, and they deserve our support. The Department of
Defense, each of our Armed Services, Cabinet Agencies, the White House Joining Forces Initiative, as well as non‐
profits, businesses and communities throughout the country recognize this and have stepped up to provide a variety
of special programs, initiatives and activities for our military kids.
JBLM Events Calendar Web site
April brings to mind spring showers making way for May flowers and a universal day of practical jokes, but the month
of April is about something much more important, the military child!
For the entire month, installations all over the world are filling their calendars with activities celebrating the Month of
the Military Child. Here is the JBLM events calendar website to see what’s coming up. http://www.jblmmwr.com/
calendar/
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About Tutor.com for Military Families
Tutor.com for Military Families, www.tutor.com/military is a DoD sponsored service funded by the MWR Library
Program and the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. It provides online tutoring and homework help 24/7 with live
experts at no cost to U.S. military families. See attached fact sheet for program details.
Previously, this benefit was available only to those who were on Active Duty or in a deployed status. We are pleased
to now be able to provide this valuable benefit to children of all National Guard and Reserves, regardless of duty or
deployment status. Inactive/part‐time National Guard and Reserve service members and their dependent spouses are
also eligible.
TriCare Dental Coverage
Effective May 1, 2012, MetLife will become the dental carrier for the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP). MetLife will begin
providing dental coverage to over 2 million family members of uniformed service active duty personnel, members of
the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve, their eligible family members, and Survivors. Changes to the TDP
will include enhanced dental coverage at a lower premium share than before. MetLife will distribute program informa‐
tion, provider network details beginning in first quarter 2012. Highlights to the benefits and enhancements are listed
below:
 Coverage of posterior resin (tooth colored/white) fillings
 Increase in the annual maximum to $1,300 per enrollee (formerly this was
 $1,200)
 Increase in the lifetime orthodontic maximum to $1,750
 $1,200 per year for services related to dental treatment due to an
 accident as defined in the TDP handbook
 No cost shares for scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) for diabetics
 Coverage of an additional (3rd) cleaning for women during pregnancy
 Expansion of the survivor benefits to surviving spouse and child(ren)
PLEASE NOTE that the change to MetLife is for the TDP program only. The Active Duty Dental Program will still be
administered by United Concordia. Additional information about the contract is available at www.tricare.mil/
TDPcontract and benefit updates are available at www.tricare.mil.
Accepting Applications
UW NURSE CAMP June 2012!
Deadline April 16, 2012
The University of Washington School of Nursing and University of Washington Medical Center are excited to be offering
UW Nurse Camp 2012 from June 25‐29, 2012. This will be our 4th year of this nursing‐specific day camp program for
high school sophomores and juniors.
The past 3 years were a tremendous success. Each year, stellar campers spent the week getting introduced to nurses,
faculty, students and staff at the UW, along with our community partners. They got CPR training, spent a few days at
the UWMC in actual clinical experiences, and spent the week in sessions on workshops geared toward preparing them
for what to expect in college.
Everyone will be notified of their status no later than May 15, 2012. VISIT: http://nursing.uw.edu/nursecamp
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YMCA Opportunity
Did you know that you may be able to use your community YMCA free of charge if you do not have access to
installation programs and facilities?
The Department of Defense is funding memberships and respite care at participating YMCAs throughout the United
States and Puerto Rico. So far, over 48,000 military families and individuals have taken advantage of this outstanding
benefit.
Eligibility: You're eligible to participate in the YMCA Military Outreach Program if you meet one of these criteria:
belong to the family of a member of the National Guard or Reserve deployed under Title 10 for at least six months
 are an active duty service member assigned to an independent duty location
 are living away from an installation while your active duty spouse is deployed for at least six months
 are assigned to a community‐based Wounded Transition Unit
Memberships: With free YMCA membership, an eligible military family can participate in all of the programs offered by
the YMCA in their community, including sports and recreation, health and fitness programs, and learning opportunities
for youth and adults. There are currently over 1,400 community YMCAs participating in the military outreach program.
Respite care: When their spouses are deployed, military parents on the home front sometimes need to have some
much‐deserved time for themselves. The military outreach initiative includes respite child care in a safe and caring
environment for up to sixteen hours per month, per child at no cost to the parent. This gives you the opportunity to
go shopping, run errands, or just relax and take care of yourself for a little while. Respite care is available only from
participating YMCAs with a licensed child care program.
To learn more about the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative, you can visit the website or contact Military OneSource at
(800) 342‐9647 to confirm your eligibility and for help locating a participating YMCA near you.
Check your Credit Score
In support of the National Guard Bureau, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), FINRA Investor Education
Foundation (which is part of FINRA) has once again provided us with the opportunity to check our credit score and
credit analysis free of charge. From 1 April 2012 to 31 MAY 2012 every service member and family member alike,
should take advantage of this wonderful service! Checking your credit through this site does NOT go against your credit
history. After 31 March, there will be a new code to check your score.
Simply go to www.saveandinvest.org/militarycenter, click on "Free Credit Score & Analysis", then click on "Register for
Your Free FICO Credit Score" button, and on the next screen, where it asks for your Financial Educator Code, put in
NGUU8CBN. The code is good through the end of May 2012.
Complete all the required fields on the next few screens and you will find out your credit score as well as an analysis of
your credit report and how to improve your credit and credit score.
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J9 Directorate Main Line: 1‐877‐585‐5655
Contact List
Employment Transition Coaches Transition Assistance Advisor Family Assistance Coordinators
Camp Murray (Pierce County) Annie DeAndrea (253) 512‐8722 Serves Camp Murray‐Pierce County
Main number: (253) 512‐8540 Trisha Bronson (253) 512‐7588 Denise Whitten (253) 512‐8367
Tamie Clark (253) 512‐8727
Morgan Zantua (253) 512‐8400
Kosal Gablehouse (253) 512‐1382 Warrior Transition Unit Liaison Serves South King County &
SSG Aaron McCarthy (253) 512‐1351 West Pierce County ‐ Camp Murray
King County Deborah Discolo (253) 945‐1869
Kent: Rich Garmong (253) 512‐1391 BB: (253) 355‐5124
Jacqui Miller (253) 512‐1816 Yellow Ribbon Team
24410 Military Rd, Kent 98032 Air Guard YR Contractor
Thurston: Shamra Ness (360) 704‐6739 Veronica Sanchez (253) 512‐3259 Serves Grays Harbor, Thurston, Lewis, Pacific,
Seattle: Matt Ridgway (206) 378‐6432 Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania
1601 W Armory Way, Seattle 98119 DCS Plans and Operations County
Ken Schwarm (253) 512‐1383 Eva Valentine (360) 704‐6707
Snohomish County Cell: (360) 628‐7195
Eric Collins (360) 738‐6166 515 Eastside St SE, Olympia 98501
2730 Oakes Ave, Everett 98201 Joint Family Support Assistance
Program
Port Orchard (Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap County) Military OneSource Serves North King County
Galen Fries (360) 473‐2656 Don Ham Sara Robertson (206) 473‐2896
1950 Mile High Drive, Port Orchard 98366 Brief Support/Scheduling (253) 303‐2751 BB: (206) 378‐6466
MOS Resources and Assistance 1‐800‐342‐9647 1601 W Armory Way, Seattle 98119
Vancouver/Centralia
Cindy Roadifer (360) 567‐7578 Personal Financial Counselor
James White (253) 307‐7297 Serves Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan,
Moses Lake, Yakima & Tri‐Cities and Island County
Ray Villarreal (509) 361‐4173 Operation Military Kids Nicole Sopher (360) 436‐2423
6500 32nd Ave, Moses Lake 98837 Darleen Munson (253) 445‐4557 BB: (425) 293‐9640
Serves Kiltitas, Yakima, and Klickitat County, Adams, 13613 40th Ave NE, Marysville 98271
Franklin, Benton, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Child & Youth Military Family Life Consultant
Asotin County, Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant Kim Larkey (253) 355‐9939
County Serves Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, and Kitsap
Adult Military Family Life Consultant County
Spokane Lisa Tice (253) 682‐7792 Ron Underwood (360) 874‐2966
Eric Barnes (509) 532‐2711 Bremerton (360) 254‐2412
1626 N. Rebecca, Spokane 99224 BB: (253) 254‐1906
Serves Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Veterans Affair Officer 1950 Mile High Drive, Port Orchard 98366
and Whitman County American Legion Service Officer
Cathy Hennie (253) 512‐8196
Resiliency Care Team Serves Kiltitas, Yakima, and Klickitat County
Director of Psychological Health John Rimel (509) 469‐4638
Julie Madsen Cell: (425) 248‐9508 Airmen & Family Readiness 2501 Airport Lane, Yakima 98901
Office: (253) 512‐8783 Coordinators
Camp Murray
SARC Angela Sutter (253) 512‐3397 Serves Adams, Franklin, Benton, Walla Walla,
SFC Richard Huyck (253) 512‐1365 Building 107, Camp Murray 98430 Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin County
Betsy Metcalf (509) 546‐4384
ALT SARC Spokane BB: (509) 492‐1075
Angela Taylor (253) 512‐1342 Mary Thomas (509) 247‐7009 127 W Clark St, Pasco 99301
1403 W Wainright Blvd.
SPPM Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane 99224
Connie Marler (253) 512‐7880 Serves Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant
County
Survivor Outreach Services Chaplain Doug Heimbigner (509) 630‐0701
Shirley Schmunk (509) 734‐7053 State Chaplain 6500 32nd Ave NE, Moses Lake 98837
Jarad Lathrop‐Webber (West) (253) 202‐0982 COL Steele Cell: (253) 606‐9271
Office: (253) 512‐8790
ESGR—Bldg 3, Camp Murray Serves Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Pend Oreille,
Bryon Burgess (253) 512‐8468 Spokane, and Whitman County
Kathleen Wilcox (253) 512‐8253 Family Programs Kim Cole (509) 844‐1115
Marie Moynahan (253) 512‐8489 Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant 1626 N. Rebecca, Spokane 99224
Linda Wulf (253) 512‐7753
Family Readiness Support Assistant State Youth Coordinator Serves Pierce County and South King County
81st BCT Robbin Seeberger (253) 512‐7985 Sarah Monta (253) 208‐8602
Korina Huddleston (253) 512‐8506 24410 Military Road, Kent 98032
96th TRP CMD Child & Youth Specialist
Jake Jaquith (253) 680‐4397 Zach Bonta (509) 532‐1848
66th AVN AFRC Bldg 4400, 300 E. Eaker Ave, Fairchild AFB
Beatrice Warner (253) 304‐1950 99224
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