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Nevada National Guard Family Readiness Mission First! Family Always!

Nevada National Guard Family Readiness Mission First! Family Always!. Our Mission. To assist units as they support the families of Nevada National Guard members, during peacetime and times of training or mobilization. We Accomplish This By:.

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Nevada National Guard Family Readiness Mission First! Family Always!

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  1. Nevada National GuardFamily Readiness Mission First! Family Always!

  2. Our Mission To assist units as they support the families of Nevada National Guard members, during peacetime and times of training or mobilization. Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  3. We Accomplish This By: • Supporting the mission of the National Guard Bureau and the Nevada National Guard. • Promoting a strong PARTNERSHIP in which the family, community, and Guard members participate. • Establish a basic foundation of training and education through use of local, state, and federal resources that encourages an informed and knowledgeable Total Guard Family. Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  4. Purpose of the Program Individual & Unit Readiness Family Readiness Retention Taking Care of the Troops Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  5. Which is it? Support or Assistance? • Family Support • Mutual Reinforcement provided Guard- members/civilian employees/retirees, regardless of marital status and family members (immediate and extended). • Family Support Group • Newsletter • Involvement in Unit Activities • Volunteer Opportunities Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  6. Which is it? Support or Assistance? • Family Assistance Contractual or statutory obligation the Guard has to its soldiers/civilians/retirees, regardless of marital status, with or without any legal dependent family members. • ID Cards • DEERS/CHAMPUS/TRI-CARE • Quality of Life /MWR • Family Assistance On Mobilization Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  7. Communication Involvement Support Recognition Family Readiness Training Volunteer Training Family Sponsorship Information, Referral & Follow-up Community Coordination Key Features of a Successful Unit Program Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  8. Five Key Elements to Successful Unit Family Readiness Programs • #1 - Command and Staff Support • Without Commander/Leadership Support, Family Support Doesn’t Have a Chance. • Active Verbal Support to Troops • Provide Effective Guidelines • What the Unit Should Be Doing. • Who Should Be Doing it. • Why They Should Do it. Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  9. Five Key Elements to Successful Unit Family Readiness Programs • #2 - Unit Ready Families Military POC • Additional Duty Assignment • Someone with Empathy for Family Issues • Appropriate Rank to Deal with Issues • Liaison between Families and Command • Responsible for Family Readiness Tasks • Develops Community Resource Roster • POC for Subordinate Commands Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  10. Five Key Elements to Successful Unit Family Readiness Programs • #3 - Family Inclusion in Sponsorship • Ensure Families Know the Mission. • Ensure Families Know the Leadership. • Ensure Families Know the Unit Military POC. • Ensure Families Know Their Benefits. • Ensure Families Know About the Family Readiness Group at the Unit. Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  11. Five Key Elements to Successful Unit Family Readiness Programs • #4 - Continuous, Reliable Information • Family Newsletter and/or Information in Unit Newsletter. • Drill and AT Dates • Emergency Information • Benefits & Training • Family Support Group Activity • Family Telephone Tree • Annual Family Training Day • Quarterly/Biannual Orientation Day Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  12. Five Key Elements to Successful Unit Family Readiness Programs • #5 - Active Development of the Unit Family Readiness Group • Unit Ready Families Military POC and Family Volunteer Core Group Make Up Team • Other Member • Retirees • Community Resource Agencies • Outreach/Telephone Tree • Part of Unit Planning • Regular Meetings Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  13. The Bottom Line!!!!! • Retention • We Lose $60,000 every time an E-1 to E-4 walks out the Door. • Safety • We Lose Guardmembers When Their Minds Are On Family Issue at Home Instead of on the Job. • Readiness • A Guardmember is Only As Ready As His/Her Family is Ready. Famiy Readiness Program Overview

  14. Our Families Serve Too! Nevada Family Readiness Program Office CPT Joanne T. Farris - Program Manager Commercial (775) 887-7289 DSN: 830-8289 FAX: (885) 887-7359 Email: joanne.farris@nv-arng.ngb.army.mil Famiy Readiness Program Overview

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