ROUTINE R 301736Z SEP 22 MID200080281382U FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC CMC WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS ALNAV 068/22 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/SEP// SUBJ/SUPPORT FOR MILITARY SPOUSES// RMKS/1. One of my three enduring priorities is to empower our people. Inherently this includes family members. Military family life presents challenges as well as opportunities. Programs and services are available to support military spouses, whether new to the military or seasoned spouses seeking networking and employment following a recent change of duty station. The professionals at Fleet and Family Readiness and Marine Corps Community Services and I acknowledge the difficulties of military life, from family separation during deployments, to starting over in a new neighborhood. I want to highlight some of the resources offered by the Navy-Marine Corps team to support spouses. 2. Poised to assist are your local installation Fleet and Family Readiness Center and Marine Corps Community Services offices. They provide information and referrals to programs and services ranging from long term financial planning to short-term needs such as identifying a fitness coach. Additional resources include Ombudsmen, Family Readiness Officers, and in-house clinical counseling services. The family support staff can also connect you with resources for navigating deployment, as well as "Return & Reunion," and support if you or a family member are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. 3. If you do not reside on base or near an installation, you can access a wealth of information online. The Navy Fleet and Family Readiness programs are accessible here: https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/. The Navy has developed an application called MyNavy Family; the mobile app provides a single source of information on all support and educational resources there is available to Service Members, their spouses and families. The entry point for Marine Corps Community Services is https://www.usmc-mccs.org/. 4. The School Liaison program (SLP) is an excellent resource for returning to school, whether transitioning to a new school, such as middle school or high school, or searching for a specific extracurricular activity. The SLP offers an array of services and resources to support children, parents, installation leadership, schools, and the surrounding community. Working with these stakeholders, the SLP builds a support network to provide the best possible education experience for military-connected children and youth. You can find your local SLP point of contact for the Navy at https://www.navycyp.org/programs-services/child-and-youth-education- services and the Marine Corps: https://www.usmc-mccs.org/services/family/school-liaison/ 5. The Navy and Marine Corps Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) consultants work closely with relocating military spouses to help determine the types of employment, licensure, and certification assistance available. They also provide military spouses with information and referral to community resources, resume writing and interviewing workshops, career fairs, job search strategies, and guidance to inform career and education decisions. 6. To support spouses who pursue education, training, or employment opportunities, Navy and Marine Corps offer hourly child care options at installation child and youth programs, and family childcare homes. Military OneSource offers all military families a database of more than one million caregivers, with many offering hourly and on-demand childcare. We also provide spouse employment transfer opportunities through the Child and Youth Program, as well as the Navy Exchange and Marine Corps Exchange and other Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. 7. To ease the financial burden military spouse's encounter in certain professions when they relocate to another state, there is a reimbursement process up to $1000. Spouse licensure reimbursement within the U.S. Navy is through MyNavy Career Center (MNCC). For questions regarding the Military Spouse Licensure Reimbursement benefit, contact MyNavy Career Center (MNCC) at 1-833-330-MNCC or email at ASKMNCC.FCT@NAVY.MIL. Spouse licensure reimbursement within the U.S. Marine Corps is through the local installation Personnel Administration Office. 8. Health and wellness of family members is also important to resilience and coping with the demands of the military lifestyle. Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs offer a variety of programs and activities to develop new skills, build strength, and reduce stress. They offer programs and activities at a discount to help stretch incomes and still have a rewarding family vacation or weekend outing. 9. In addition to the programs and services offered by the Navy and Marine Corps, the Department of Defense (DoD) offers several programs that support spouse employment and education. The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) Career Center, or MySECO, is a DoD operated call center and web portal. It is provided through the Military OneSource platform at: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ and https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/ 10. The military spouse is part of a strong military community, and as a military spouse, you manage the many challenges of military life by adapting to new roles, new schedules, and the uncertainty with frequent moves. I appreciate your sacrifices and I salute your resilience and support of the Department of the Navy. 11. Released by The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//