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Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Program Specialist

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Program Specialist . October 31, 2011. YRRP Mission and Vision. Mission: To promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve Members, their Families and Communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle.

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Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Program Specialist

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  1. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Program Specialist October 31, 2011

  2. YRRP Mission and Vision • Mission: To promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve Members, their Families and Communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle. • Vision: A ready and resilient National Guard and Reserve Force successfully navigating the challenges of deployments.

  3. WhatYellowRibbonDoes • Family member / designated representative Service Members and families / designated representative Provides resources and information to support Service members and their families during all phases of the deployment cycle. • Service members and families / designated representative at 30,60 & 90 days Service members 3

  4. OSD Supports the Services • OSD YRRP Office provides policy, guidance and support the Services’ programs. • Each Service is responsible for funding, planning, and executing their program to meet their unique needs. • Liaison Officers from each of the Reserve Component Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs are detailed to OSD YRRP Office. • Center for Excellence • Outreach

  5. Outreach – Joining Forces “In every community, every day, we can find concrete ways to show our military families the respect and gratitude that each of us holds for them in our hearts. They deserve our support long after the welcome home ceremonies are over. You don’t have to come from a military family, have a base in your community, or be an expert in military issues to make a difference. Every American can do something.” —Michelle Obama and Jill Biden USA Today, September 3, 2010

  6. Roles Gather local, state, and national resources Participate in planning meetings and work groups Facilitate dialog between the Services & increase awareness of Service programs Move across Services, leverage similarities, and identify gaps

  7. Responsibilities • Represent DoD Yellow Ribbon Program in the field • Coordinate activities with Director of Outreach and LNOs • Report on attended meetings or YRP events • Provide feedback on program effectiveness

  8. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Subject Matter Experts Conduit for information sharing between components, service providers, State, Federal Agencies and Service Liaison Officers (LNOs) DO GREAT THINGS! Expectations

  9. Family and Employer Programs & Policy Individual Family Support and Policy Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

  10. Contact Information Ms. Kimberly Isola DoD YR Program Specialist Kisola@A-TeamSolutions.com (540)429-0441

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