While there are a number of services and benefits available for military families, many of them do not know how to access them – or that they exist at all.
On Tuesday, the Department of Defense Military Readiness Council met with Congress to discuss this issue and how to overcome it, according to Military Times. This council, which is comprised of military spouses, DoD officials, reserve component members and representatives of military family support organizations, wants to make sure the loved ones of servicemembers are getting all the help they are eligible to receive.
Military Times reported that the council wants to see more DoD officials reaching out to military families during the transition to life after service – a time when many people feel lost and could benefit from a number of social, financial and medical services. They also requested that communication practices be reevaluated, since current processes have proved inadequate for delivering important information. They are requesting a push toward a more social media-driven, technological mode of communication.
While this meeting discussed the goals of the council, they will officially submit a report to Congress early next year.