Information & Referral
Information & Referral
The Information & Referral Program maintains a file of military and civilian resources
TRICARE
Provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents
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The Information & Referral Program maintains a file of military and civilian resources; referrals are made upon request. Briefs are offered periodically on such topics as TRICARE (medical and dental), Food Stamps, WIC (Women, Infants, & Children), and Military OneSource. The I&R office can assist single Marines and dual military families with children in developing a Family Care Plan.
Sample Family Care Plan
A New Way to Apply for Mass Transit Benefits
2012
2011
- TRICARE Transitions with College-Bound Students (August 31)
- Retroactive Coverage Closing for TRICARE Young Adult (August 8)
- TRICARE Expectant and New Parents Survey (July 6)
- Learn More About TRICARE Benefits With TRICARE University (June 21)
- TRICARE Informs Beneficiaries About ID Card Changes (June 14)
- TRICARE Young Adult Offers New College Grads a Health Care Option (May 3)
- New TRICARE Program Offers Coverage for Young Adults Under 26 (April 27)
- Families of deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel (Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps)
- Active duty personnel and their families at independent duty stations
- Active duty families assigned to newly established joint bases
- Relocated spouse and family members of deployed active duty personnel
FITNESS FACILITY MEMBERSHIPS: The DoD will also buy down memberships at local fitness facilities (e.g. Gold's Gym/Bally's/24 Hour Fitness, etc) for single active duty personnel at independent duty stations.RESPITE CHILD CARE: Deployed Guard and Reserve personnel and independent duty personnel with children up to age 12 of will be authorized free respite child care up to 32 hours per month, per child in YMCA facilities in states approved by DoD.
GET STARTED!
- Complete the YMCA/DoD Eligibility Form attached or download at www.militaryonesource.com or call Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647
- Visit http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/military_outreach_initiative.html to find a participating, local YMCA
- Take the eligibility form, a copy of your deployment orders, and your military ID card to your local YMCA.
WIC provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
For more information: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange) Food Network is a program that is open to everyone. SHARE distributes high quality affordable and nutritious food as a way to build community and strengthen families. Whether you would like to save money on groceries, volunteer in the community, or promote health and wellness, it's worth getting involved with SHARE! For more information: http://www.sharedc.org/index.html
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is a regional council of fourteen member governments in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC.
For more information: http://www.novaregion.org/
