Department of Defense Militarv Familv Readiness CouncilNovemb er 22,2013,1:00-3:30 p.m.

Pentagon Conference Center, Room 86

I. Administrative Remarks CDR Peter Hoegel Jr.Des ignated F eder al Offi cer(DFO)

II. Welcome Mrs. Jessica WrightActing USD (PAR)

III. Council Business Review and Discussion:

A. Public Submissions CDR Peter Hoegel Jr.B. Review of FY2013 Council Business CDR Peter Hoegel Jr.C. Revie'w 2012 Annual Report Recornmendations CDR Peter Hoegel Jr.

IV. Council Recommendations

A. Member Presentation of Proposed Recommendations The CouncilB. Deliberation of Proposed Recommendations The CouncilC. Vote on FY2013 Recommendations The Council

V. Public Oral Comment Opportunity (time permitting)

VI. Next Meeting

VII. Closing Remarks

CDR Peter Hoegel Jr.

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DoD Military Family ReadinessCouncil

November 22,2AL3

Meeting Guidancet. The Council is an Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense and

follows the guidelines put forth by the Federal Advisory Committee Act

and Department of Defense lnstruction 5105.04.

2. Only appointed members vote.

3. Council must have a motion to bring an issue to vote.

4. Only members may participate freely in deliberations.

5. Advisors may provide information or offer views if called upon.

6. Council meetings are required to be open to the public.

7. All Advisory Committee documents must be available for public

inspection.

How to Contact the Military FamilyReadiness Council

By email:Fami lvRead i ness.Cou nci I @ osd. mil

By mail:Office of Family Policy/ Children and Youth

Attn: Military Family Readiness Council

4800 Mark Center Drive

Suite 3G-15

Alexandria , V A 22350-2300

Our Webpage:

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lntroductory Remarks

Chairwoman, Mrs. Jessiea L. Wright

Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel &Readiness)

Agenda1. Administrative Remarks2. Welcome3, Written Subrnissions for Council Consideration4. Review of Council Business for FY 20135, Member Recommendations for FY 20136. Deliberation of Recommendations for FY 20137. Vote on Recommendations for FY 20138. Public Oral Comment Opportunity (time permitting)9. Discussion of Topics and Tentative Meeting Schedule for FY

2014L0.Closing Remarks

Public SubmissionsFrom the Aug 5,20t3 meeting:

. Multiple submissions concerning TRICARE Coverage ofApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism SpectrumDisorders (ASD)

' Concerns over the credentialing and supervision requirements of ABAproviders

. Concerns over availability of treatment and reimbursement rates

. Concerns over eligibility and screening for ABA treatment

. Concerns over duration of ABA treatment and maximum agerequirements

Public SubmissionsFor the November 22,2013 meeting:

. Mr. Stephen Peters, President of the American Military PartnerAssociation, Top 5 Needs of Same-Gender Military Spouses and

their Families. Protection for Our Military Families Stationed in Non-Marriage Equality States

' Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) and OCONUS Command Sponsorship

. Discrimination by the National Guard in Four States

. Military Chaplain Support

. Non-Discrimination Policy Based on Sexual Orientation for Uniformed Service

Members

Public SubmissionsFor the November 22,2013 meeting:. Mr. Jeremy Hilton and Ms. Wendy Kruse, lnformation concerning

TRICARE coverage for military families, including'TRICARE for Kids",

suggestions to the Secretary of Defense included:r Study and access TRICARE pediatric care policies, to include iterns such as

access to care, specialty care, reimbursement policies, special needs, and

relocation impacts. Recommend forming a working group comprised of various DoD, Service,

professional organizations, parents and other subject matter experts toensure the health needs of military children are met

Public SubmissionsFor the Novembe r 22, 2013 meeting:. Ms. Kara Oakley, concerning TRICARE for Kids, including

reco m mendatio ns for col la bo ration with chi ld ren's hospita ls

' Recommends greater collaboration with the Children's Hospital Association toensure the unique health needs of military children are met

r lncluded a report prepared by the Children's HospitalAssociation addressingthe military children healthcare study requirements mandated in Section 735of the National Defense Authorization Act 2013, also known as "TRICARE forKids"

' Ms. Mellissa Hendrix, USAF spouse, expressing Concerns about theExceptiona I Fa rnily Member Progra m

' Detailed the stress of Permanent Change of Station moves with an autisticson

' Concerns about waiting lists for care, reimbursement for therapies, andmilitary personnel assignment policies

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z -lel c 4a,( 6eReview of FY 20L3 Council

P roceed ings

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FY13 Council Focus Areas

t. lmproving joint-base services and improving familyprogram integration of guard and reserve families.

2. Coordinate efforts with the CJCS Cross FunctionalTea ms

. Assess military family needs, reduce duplication, andenha nce program effectiveness.

. Strengthen the force and enhance resiliency

. Public awareness, transition gaps and building communitycapacity

3. Exceptional Family Member Program

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FY13 Briefings Received

o January 2013

- Family Program Assessment

- DoD Wide Common Services Task Force

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o May 2013

- Family Readiness Program Evaluation Plan

Development

- Army Health Promotion Risk Reduction ProgramPo rtfo lio

- Community Support for Families with Special Needs

FY13 Briefings Received

. August 2OI3

- Enhancements to TRICARE's Autism and AppliedBehavior Analysis (ABA) Coverage

- Access to Family Programs for National Guard,

Reserve and Geographically Dispersed Active Duty

Service Mernbers

- Military Financial Education

- Suicide Prevention Education for Families

Recommendations in 20L2 Annual Report

1. Review existing programs and prepare them for full-scope program evaluation.

2. lnclude evaluation components when a newprogram is developed and implemented. Whenpossible these programs should be modeled on

research based programs.

3. lnclude funding for assessment in the program's

b u dget.

4. Recommend standardizing the Exceptional Family

Member Program (EFMP) across the Services.

Finalize Recommendations to theSecreta ry

Proposed Recommendations. Ms. Brown:

A review of programs across services in an effort to evaluate effectiveness and

identify opportunities

This evaluation be approached in partnership with the non-profit communityto ensure an understanding of the overall family support environment, tocapitalize on non-government support that is available in communities, and tomitigate any potential harm to the support environment

. Ms. Moakler:Recommendations on transitioning EFMP families, both as they move frominstallation to installation and as they transition out of the service, withreference to the National Council on Disabilities Report from 2011

Next MFRC Meetingo TBD January or February 2Ot4

o Tentative Agenda: lntroduction of 2AL4 Business

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Closing Remarks

Chairwomah, Mrs. Jessica L. Wright

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How to Contact the Military FamilyReadiness Council

By email:Fa milvReadiness.Cou ncil@ osd. mil

By mail:Office of Family Policy/ Children and Youth

Attnr Military Family Readiness eouncil

4800 Mark eenter Drive

Suite 3G-X.S

Alexandria, VA 22350-2300

Our Webpage:

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