Help the Army become an even better place to serve, work and live by submitting an AFAP Issue on line. Go to http://www.hamiltonmwr.com/afap.php and submit your issue.
Transportation is vital for people to get to work, grocery stores, medical appointments, child care, school, and participate in the economy. With transportation at the heart of many barriers Ohioans face in their daily lives, Ohio needs a 21st century transportation system made up not only of roads and highways but also a network of transportation options, including public transit, passenger and freight rail, streetcars, hybrid buses, electric vehicles, and walk-able, bike-able streets.
Speakers include:
- Akshai Sing, Representative, Ohio Transportation Equity Coalition
- Kirt Conrad, President, Ohio Public Transit Association
- Homer Carlisle, Professional Staff Member, Ranking Member Sherrod Brown
Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA AttorneysStacia Komosinski
On September 20, 2016, Thomas Dawson participated in the Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and Non-ERISA Attorneys webinar hosted by the American Bar Association. The panel of experts provided valuable, practical insight on a myriad of employee benefits issues of relevance to both employee benefits practitioners and non-ERISA attorneys.
The Ohio legislature is currently negotiating the biennial state budget bill that will determine funding for vital public services and supports over the next two years. Passing a new state budget presents a big opportunity to advocate to strengthen Ohio’s families and communities. Over the next several months AOF and our partners will focus on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics, and find good jobs that ensure family stability.
Webinar speakers Tara Britton and William Tarter, Jr. of The Center for Community Solutions discussed how the state budget is negotiated, where to find budget resources and how to use them, what it means to be an effective advocate, and ways to get involved in efforts to strengthen Ohio’s human services programs.
On September 20, 2016, Thomas Dawson served as a panelist in the Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA Attorneys webinar hosted by the American Bar Association. The panel of experts provided valuable, practical insight on a myriad of employee benefits issues of relevance to both employee benefits practitioners and NON-ERISA attorneys.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Recommendations for supporting population health include motivational, organizational and personnel components most important to creating and sustaining a collaborative partnership.
Transportation is vital for people to get to work, grocery stores, medical appointments, child care, school, and participate in the economy. With transportation at the heart of many barriers Ohioans face in their daily lives, Ohio needs a 21st century transportation system made up not only of roads and highways but also a network of transportation options, including public transit, passenger and freight rail, streetcars, hybrid buses, electric vehicles, and walk-able, bike-able streets.
Speakers include:
- Akshai Sing, Representative, Ohio Transportation Equity Coalition
- Kirt Conrad, President, Ohio Public Transit Association
- Homer Carlisle, Professional Staff Member, Ranking Member Sherrod Brown
Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA AttorneysStacia Komosinski
On September 20, 2016, Thomas Dawson participated in the Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and Non-ERISA Attorneys webinar hosted by the American Bar Association. The panel of experts provided valuable, practical insight on a myriad of employee benefits issues of relevance to both employee benefits practitioners and non-ERISA attorneys.
The Ohio legislature is currently negotiating the biennial state budget bill that will determine funding for vital public services and supports over the next two years. Passing a new state budget presents a big opportunity to advocate to strengthen Ohio’s families and communities. Over the next several months AOF and our partners will focus on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics, and find good jobs that ensure family stability.
Webinar speakers Tara Britton and William Tarter, Jr. of The Center for Community Solutions discussed how the state budget is negotiated, where to find budget resources and how to use them, what it means to be an effective advocate, and ways to get involved in efforts to strengthen Ohio’s human services programs.
On September 20, 2016, Thomas Dawson served as a panelist in the Practical Employee Benefits for ERISA and NON-ERISA Attorneys webinar hosted by the American Bar Association. The panel of experts provided valuable, practical insight on a myriad of employee benefits issues of relevance to both employee benefits practitioners and NON-ERISA attorneys.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Recommendations for supporting population health include motivational, organizational and personnel components most important to creating and sustaining a collaborative partnership.
Summary of Southwest California Legislative Council activities during the 2019 California legislative session. Wins and losses for our local business community.
Learn more about:
• Easy methods to register new voters and update voter registration
• The deadlines and Ohio ID rules for the 2014 general election
• Where to get registration materials for your organization
Ohio Speaks is a new collaborative project of local and statewide health and human service organizations working to collect and highlight stories of struggle and hope. The stories will illustrate the value of human needs programs that support Ohio's most vulnerable children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Ohio Speaks will also put a human face on budget cuts and show the effect of budget cuts in our communities. The stories will be used in our advocacy and education work with lawmakers, the media and the public to highlight the impact of human needs programs.
Jay Keese: Breaking the Status Quo in Washington D.C.Hint
Jay Keese, Executive Director of the Direct Primary Care Coalition, will talk about the changing tides of healthcare reform in Washington D.C. and provide insights into the new Direct Care pilots being discussed for Medicare.
Summary of Southwest California Legislative Council activities during the 2019 California legislative session. Wins and losses for our local business community.
Learn more about:
• Easy methods to register new voters and update voter registration
• The deadlines and Ohio ID rules for the 2014 general election
• Where to get registration materials for your organization
Ohio Speaks is a new collaborative project of local and statewide health and human service organizations working to collect and highlight stories of struggle and hope. The stories will illustrate the value of human needs programs that support Ohio's most vulnerable children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Ohio Speaks will also put a human face on budget cuts and show the effect of budget cuts in our communities. The stories will be used in our advocacy and education work with lawmakers, the media and the public to highlight the impact of human needs programs.
Jay Keese: Breaking the Status Quo in Washington D.C.Hint
Jay Keese, Executive Director of the Direct Primary Care Coalition, will talk about the changing tides of healthcare reform in Washington D.C. and provide insights into the new Direct Care pilots being discussed for Medicare.
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What is next for Military Spouse Once the Active Duty Personnel Retires?
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· PROBLEM:
· There is a lot of military’s spouse who chooses to stay at home while their spouse was active in the military. The reason can range from being new to state or country and not trusting or knowing anyone who can babysit their child. On the other hand, since one parent is away overseas and they did not want to subject their child to having one parent away and another parent gone for eight hours a day. Whatever the reason may be once the active duty personnel are retired what next for the stay at home parent. Their spouse income will dramatically decrease leaving the household in a bind. Some programs focused on the spouse of active duty personnel but not any programs that concentrate on the retired personnel spouse.
· OBJECTIVE
· The stay at home spouse of retired military personnel might have to go to work to help supplement their spouse’s retirement check. If the stayed at home spouse does not have the desired skills an employer seeks, that spouse might need to learn new skill s or brush up on their old skills to gain employment or to become employable.
· America still care about retired military families
· This program will put money back in the economy.
· Making people employable and educated
· Marrying employers with eager unemployed retired military personnel’s spouse
· Not only do retired personnel need to readapt into civilian world their spouses need the same training and education offer to their spouses.
· Right before an active duty a personnel decides to retire the military sends them to classes.
· Anywhere from resume’s writing classes, job fairs, and these classes is to help them to readjust to civilian life.
· The program (METHOD)
· Will focus on retired military souse who is interested in going back into the workforce who lack the skills and or training
· Computer classes
· Resume writing classes
· All in one stop
· Job fairs
· Mock interviews
· Linking
· Social services
· Legal services
· To instill the skill development effectively to the spouses, effective methods will be employed.
· One of the methods is to expose the spouses to other spouses outside the military service running their small-scale businesses.
· The exposure will give the spouses a basic insight and confidence of running their own business.
· The second approach will involve introducing the group to a consultant to learn basic work skills and business plan development
· Funding (BUDGET)
· Grants
· Tuition
· Private scholarship
· Private funding
· Volunteers
· Partnership with the VA
· The grant fund been sought is intended for start-up expenses.
· This implies the on-going needs of the program will be financed by soliciting funds from different sources.
· The start-up costs includes acquiring the support equipment, hiring skill developers, raising a.
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Author Note
Abstract
There is a lot of military’s spouse who chooses to stay at home while their spouse was active in the military. The reason can range from being new to state or country and not trusting or knowing anyone who can babysit their child. On the other hand, since one parent is away overseas and they did not want to subject their child to having one parent away and another parent gone for eight hours a day. Whatever the reason may be once the active duty personnel are retired what next for the stay at home parent. Their spouse income will dramatically decrease leaving the household in a bind. Some programs focused on the spouse of active duty personnel but not any programs that concentrate on the retired personnel spouse.
Outline
· America still care about retired military families
· This program will put money back in the economy.
· Making people employable and educated
· Marrying employers with eager unemployed retired military personnel’s spouse
· Not only do retired personnel need to readapt into civilian world their spouses need the same training and education offer to their spouses.
· Right before an active duty a personnel decides to retire the military sends them to classes.
· Anywhere from resume’s writing classes, job fairs, and these classes is to help them to readjust to civilian life.
· The program (METHOD)
· Will focus on retired military souse who is interested in going back into the workforce who lack the skills and or training
· Computer classes
· Resume writing classes
· All in one stop
· Job fairs
· Mock interviews
· Linking
· Social services
· Legal services
· To instill the skill development effectively to the spouses, effective methods will be employed.
· One of the methods is to expose the spouses to other spouses outside the military service running their small-scale businesses.
· The exposure will give the spouses a basic insight and confidence of running their own business.
· The second approach will involve introducing the group to a consultant to learn basic work skills and business plan development
· Funding (BUDGET)
· Grants
· Tuition
· Private scholarship
· Private funding
· Volunteers
· Partnership with the VA
· The grant fund been sought is intended for start-up expenses.
· This implies the on-going needs of the program will be financed by soliciting funds from different sources.
· The start-up costs includes acquiring the support equipment, hiring skill developers, raising awareness, and for a logistic arrangement.
· In contrast, the on-going financial needs will include capacity building, training sessions, and financing the spouses in starting group businesses.
· The ability to meet the identified needs will require financial support from the well wishers
· DISSEMINATION
· Saint Leo University
· VA Hospital
· Bulletin Boards
· Human Service personnel
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· What’s next for military families
· In powering retired military spouse with education and reintroducing them back in to the wo ...
Orientation to the Rural Workforce Systemkklatimer
Orientation materials for new members and interested public regarding the operations and composition of The Oregon Consortium & Oregon Workforce Alliance.
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What is next for Military Spouse Once the Active Duty Personnel Retires?
Author Note
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Abstract
There is a lot of military’s spouse who chooses to stay at home while their spouse was active in the military. The reason can range from being new to state or country and not trusting or knowing anyone who can babysit their child. On the other hand, since one parent is away overseas and they did not want to subject their child to having one parent away and another parent gone for eight hours a day. Whatever the reason may be once the active duty personnel are retired what next for the stay at home parent. Their spouse income will dramatically decrease leaving the household in a bind. Some programs focused on the spouse of active duty personnel but not any programs that concentrate on the retired personnel spouse.
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Outline
· America still care about retired military families
· This program will put money back in the economy.
· Making people employable and educated
· Marrying employers with eager unemployed retired military personnel’s spouse
· Not only do retired personnel need to readapt into civilian world their spouses need the same training and education offer to their spouses.
· Right before an active duty a personnel decides to retire the military sends them to classes.
· Anywhere from resume’s writing classes, job fairs, and these classes is to help them to readjust to civilian life.
· The program (METHOD)
· Will focus on retired military souse who is interested in going back into the workforce who lack the skills and or training
· Computer classes
· Resume writing classes
· All in one stop
· Job fairs
· Mock interviews
· Linking
· Social services
· Legal services
· To instill the skill development effectively to the spouses, effective methods will be employed.
· One of the methods is to expose the spouses to other spouses outside the military service running their small-scale businesses.
· The exposure will give the spouses a basic insight and confidence of running their own business.
· The second approach will involve introducing the group to a consultant to learn basic work skills and business plan development
· Funding (BUDGET)
· Grants
· Tuition
· Private scholarship
· Private funding
· Volunteers
· Partnership with the VA
· The grant fund been sought is intended for start-up expenses.
· This implies the on-going needs of the program will be financed by soliciting funds from different sources.
· The start-up costs includes acquiring the support equipment, hiring skill developers, raising awareness, and for a logistic arrangement.
· In contrast, the on-going financial needs will include capacity building, training sessions, and financing the spouses in starting group businesses.
· The ability to meet the identified needs will require financial support from the well wishers
· DISSEMINATION
· Saint Leo Univers.
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Here’s what you generally can expect from your sponsor:
· You’ll typically be paired with a sponsor who is similar in rank and family status. If you’re the parent of a toddler, for example, it helps to be paired with a fellow mom or dad who will know the places for your little one to burn off energy.
· You will work with your sponsor throughout the moving process. Requirements for sponsors vary by service.
· Once you arrive, your sponsor may want to meet with you and your family to show you around or help you through in-processing.
Be sure not to confuse a moving sponsor with
command sponsorship. The military-wide sponsorship program is a resource available to all military families no matter where they are moving. In contrast, command sponsorship or “accompanied orders,” is a designation for families moving overseas. If you have command sponsorship, it will appear on your orders and provides several benefits to families during and after the move.
Sponsors are trained service-members who help newcomers settle in to a new duty station. Sponsors are available to all military families, no matter where you are moving. They are assigned through your unit, and usually have the same rank and family status as you do, so they can more easily understand your particular needs and help you get settled.
The Army's Sponsorship Program, as prescribed in AR 600-8-8, The Total Army Sponsorship Program, requires every first-term Soldier have a sponsor. The sponsor acts as a big brother or sister and helps the Soldier learn Army standards and develop a sense of responsibility and teamwork. After that initial assignment, TASP offers sponsors for every Soldier, Private through Colonel, and likewise for every Civilian in grades up to GS-15. A vital part of the Sponsorship Program that is often forgotten or overlooked is the rear detachment support provided to Family members of deployed Soldiers and Civilians.
So we have in our regulations a Sponsorship Program that covers all members of our community. I want to make sure that what is outlined on paper is also happening in our communities. Soldiers, Civilians and Family members will have a sponsor to provide information and support before, during and after transitions, mobilizations and deployments.
We must make sure sponsors are well-equipped for their important role. Sponsors must understand their role and have the necessary information and resources to fulfill it. Even more so, sponsors must be willing to reach out and make human contact, especially with new Soldiers, first-time Civilian employees, and Family members who are unfamiliar with the Army way of life.
Above all, I want to ensure that commanders are invested in the success of the Sponsorship Program within their community. TASP is a commander's program. Its success is contingent upon the commander's involvement and support. It is leadership's responsibility to send the message that sponsorship is something important to do and to .
A slideshow produced by the good folks at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, that focuses on the 2012 Farm Bill, and on clarifying many of the lingering questions surrounding that complex piece of legislation/legislative process.
PCS Series: Research and Tools for Supporting Military Transitionsmilfamln
An overview of common issues military families face during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). The first half of this webinar will look at the 2018 RAND Report, “Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station.” The second half of the webinar will focus on the tools available to military service providers through Military OneSource, such as Plan my Move, and other Military OneSource moving resources that can support families throughout a PCS.
This is the 3rd webinar in a 3-part Permanent Change of Station series focused on the issues military families face during a PCS.
This presentation is for organizations interested in finding out about AmeriCorps Planning grants. Planning grants are one time awards of up to $50,000 made to organizations to help them develop and plan an AmeriCorps program.
NCOA and the Fort Hamilton Employment Readiness Program will host a Job Seminar and Job Fair on 23 March 2016 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club. Registration is required. Please send e-mail to john.e.mapes2.civ@mail.mil with your name contact info and your military status (Vet, active duty spouse, transitioning Service Member ect).
DoH is looking for Veterans to fill various positions within the Dept of Homeland Secuity. This event is open to only Veterans and transitioning Service Members.
Call ACS 718-630-4754 and register for:
Savings and Investments 7 Jan 2016
Planning and Budgeting 21 Jan 2016
Classes taught by an Accredited Financial Counselor
Learn how to purchase a home using your VA benefit. Mr. Bihro from Prime Lending will present a 1 hour seminar on 20 August 2015 at the ACS Center on Fort Hamilton. Call John Mapes @ 718-650-9171 for more info.
Learn the tools professionals use to bounce back from adversity. The tools to enrich your life, reduce stress and extend your life. Master Resiliency classes are being taught at the Army Community Service center on Fort Hamilton. Call 718 630 4754 for more information.
Join us as we present the Army Emergency Relief Kickoff Ceremony. Help us help Soldiers and their Families with a donation to the Army Emergency Relief fund.
Come join us for this year's Army Emergency Relief Kick Off Ceremony. Help our Soldiers and thier families with a donation to AER. Lunch will be provided.
Financial training schedule and topics for March 2015
Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
1. The Armed Forces Action Plan (AFAP) is input from the people of the Armed Forces to Army Leadership. This
process allows Service Members & Families to express their feelings in regards to military life & how they are
affected. This alerts Commanders & Army Leaders to areas of concern which require their attention & gives
Command the opportunity to quickly execute policies towards resolving any issues Soldiers and Families may have to
safeguard their well-being.
Submissions are collected from the AFAP Designated Deposit Boxes placed around the community or the ACS AFAP
Program Manager. You can also submit an issue on line at http://www.hamiltonmwr.com/afap.php
AFAP is year-round. Issues are continually monitored & worked on to create positive changes. Many AFAP issues
have improved and made great impact on the quality of life in the Army.
Thrift Savings Plan for Military authorized
Increase of Service Member’s Group Life Insurance
Transfer GI Bill to family members
BOSS program for Single Soldiers
633 issues have been entered the AFAP in 25 year
102 Legislative changes
152 Army Policy regulatory change
168 Improved Programs
Are concerned with today’s cost of living, quality of education for your children, medical & dental care, & preserving
important benefits? Can you think of ways to improve
∙ Fort Hamilton
∙ Family programs
∙ Benefits & Entitlements
∙ The Army as a whole
Then we need you at the next AFAP Conference!
Delegate • Identify issues & recommend solutions.
Facilitator • Direct group to consensus.
Recorder • Capture ideas & record discussions.
Volunteer • There are many ways to get involved.
At the AFAP Conference; Soldiers (Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve) Retirees, Surviving Spouses, DA
civilians & their Families identify, develop and prioritize issues.
Once the issues are identified the Garrison Commander reviews the issues and works toward a solution. Unresolved
Installation issues are forwarded to the Regional AFAP. If the issues are not resolved at the Regional level they are
then forwarded to the DA AFAP.
If you have an idea which you believe would be beneficial, this brochure has an AFAP Submission form on the
reverse side. Please fill out the appropriate fields & submit it in an AFAP Designated Drop Box or to the ACS AFAP
Program Manager TODAY!
For more information please contact:
John Mapes • AFAP Program Manager
Army Community Service
137C Poly Place, Suite 1
Brooklyn, NY 11252
718•630•4498
John.e.mapes2.civ@mail.mil