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.
TRICARE Reserve and Guard Family Benefit Now Permanent
(October 2) http://www.tricare.osd.mil/Pressroom/News.aspx?fid=462
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Eligible families of activated National Guard and
Reserve members will continue to save up to $300 in annual deductibles now
that a TRICARE "demonstration" program is a permanent benefit.
Military Health System Asks for Feedback from Wounded, Ill or Injured
Service Members and Their Families (October 2) http://www.tricare.osd.mil/Pressroom/News.aspx?fid=461
WASHINGTON -- The Military Health System invites wounded, ill or injured service members and their families to respond to a new pair of
questionnaires designed to help MHS leaders better understand the needs and expectations of the warriors in their care.
TRICARE Enhances Dental Benefit for Pregnant Women (Friday, August 8) http://www.tricare.mil/Pressroom/News.aspx?fid=440
TRICARE Management Activity recently approved an enhanced Maternity Dental
Benefit through United Concordia, a dental contractor. The enhanced benefit,
authorizes an additional cleaning at no cost for all pregnant TRICARE Dental
Program (TDP) enrollees.
YMCA Memberships and Respite Care for Eligible Military Families
The Department of Defense has partnered with the Armed Services YMCA to fund memberships at participating YMCAs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the following groups:
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
The Department of Defense has partnered with the Armed Services YMCA to fund memberships at participating YMCAs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the following groups: 
