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Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support: Total Force Readiness Deployment Process Collaboration/Focus: Reintegration Meeting October 27, 2003 Walter Reed Army Medical Center. CDR Ren é Campos Associate Director OSD, Office of Family Policy.
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Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support: Total Force Readiness Deployment Process Collaboration/Focus: Reintegration Meeting October 27, 2003 Walter Reed Army Medical Center CDR René Campos Associate Director OSD, Office of Family Policy
Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support:Total Force Readiness • OSD Joint Family Readiness Group (JFRG) • Initial Meeting: October 29, 2001 Assess family support program and functional capability Define core elements Solidify policy and program strategies • About 45 OSD, Service, Defense, and civilian agency family support representatives • Regularly meet to review and immediately address emerging policy and operations issues related to family support during deployments • Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (P&R) • Mobilization/Deployment support planning for contingency program guidance • Focus on special issues related to mobilization/deployment support
Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support:Total Force Readiness • Improvements and Accomplishments • Senior DoD leadership’s recognition of JFRG in mission and family readiness • Standing-up of 400+ National Guard Bureau Family Assistance Centers (FACs) • Expansion of Interservice Family Assistance Committees (ISFACs) • Significant enhancement in the delivery of accurate information to families and extended families • Partnership with public schools to develop programs to meet the unique needs of our military children • Expansion of TRICARE coverage of mobilized Reservists • Publication of Joint Welcome Home Tip Sheets • Implementation of Deployment Connections Website: www.DeploymentConnections.org • Expansion of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Military OneSource • Programming of DoD resources to assist families with child care, family counseling and other urgent support to improve communications between Service members and their families
Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support:Total Force Readiness • Challenges and Concerns • Communication—timely and accurate information to families • Post-Deployment Support—reintegration and readjustment issues • Families of the Injured and Deceased—family support and casualty assistance staffs ensure available services • Maximize Resources--collaboration among the Services and partnerships with other federal, state and local family support agencies • The Road Ahead • Family support is a continuous effort and there is no finish line for readiness • The deployment (extended deployments/redeployment) of troops will continue to affect families • Move ahead to develop and sustain a cohesive Total Force personnel and family readiness posture that integrates policies and resources • Continue quarterly JFRG Meetings
Joint Mobilization & Deployment Support:Total Force Readiness • For More Information Contact: • CDR René Campos, Associate Director • Office of Family Policy • Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense • (Military Community & Family Policy) • (703) 697-9283 / DSN 227-9283 • or rene.campos@osd.mil For more information on Deployment Support Visit: • www.DeploymentConnections.org