Overview: Do you want to know more about supports and resources for National Guard and Reserve families? Erika Slaton, Program Deputy and Branch Chief for Military Community Support Programs, whose office provides oversight of Military One Source will share the multitude of resources available to NGR families no matter their zip code or status. 

www.militarychild.org

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or Call the Military One Source Call Center at 1-800-342-9647

Dedicated pages on National Gaurd/Reserve specific topics: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/separation-transition/guard-and-reserves

Order Free Products: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products

MWR Digital Library: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/recreation-travel-shopping/recreation/libraries/morale-welfare-and-recreation-digital-library

Plan My Deployment tool – a deployment how-to guide https://planmydeployment.militaryonesource.mil/  

Special Needs Parent Toolkit and Education Directory for Children with Special Needs

Resources for Families with Special Needs: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/special-needs-resources

Biden Foundation:

https://bidenfoundation.org/news/month-of-the-military-child-supporting-children-in-national-guard-and-reserve-families/

This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e .