💪 Empower & Protect Our MilKids

An official communication from the United States Department of Defense.

April is All About MilKids

We love our MilKids every day. We bring that mission to the forefront, celebrating and supporting military children during Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Join us for events dedicated to supporting the mental health, well-being and safety of our military children.

Celebrate Our MilKids

Protect Our MilKids

Thrive: Flourish Together

Thrive is a free online educational program that teaches positive parenting techniques, stress management and healthy lifestyle practices for parents of children aged birth to 18. A new module offers extra support to parents and caregivers of children with a disability.

Time to Thrive

EFMP Info for Your Ears

Now you can listen to the DOD Special Needs Program podcast series on Stitcher Radio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Visit Military OneSource for easy access to transcripts and related resources.

Give it a Listen

Finding Licensed and Affordable Child Care

Looking for safe and reliable child care? The DOD offers services to help MilParents find and select affordable, quality care from providers with the training and credentials to accommodate special needs.

Explore Resources

May is for MilSpouse Appreciation

Being a MilSpouse comes with unique challenges, and we appreciate the daily sacrifices they make. Celebrate Month of the Military Spouse with special events and resources for self-care, careers, parenting and more.

Get Your Meds Delivered

Through the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery program, you can get a 90-day supply of your prescriptions regularly delivered to your home. Sign up to maximize convenience and make sure you never miss a script.

PCSing With Special Needs

Moving is never easy, and moving with a family member with special needs comes with extra considerations. Download this moving checklist with reminders and resources to make relocation less messy for your military family.

Making Content Accessible

The DOD cares about making digital resources accessible for everyone. Now, you can take an online course through MilLife Learning to learn DOD techniques for making presentations, documents and videos accessible to people with disabilities.

Installation Spotlight

First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, spent time at the Joint-Base San Antonio-Lackland Child Development Center in a roundtable discussion about the White House’s Joining Forces initiative and the challenges military children with disabilities face.

Provider’s Corner

Assessing Malnutrition in the Adult Population: The Role of the RDN
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Creating Equity During Family Visits
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Ongoing Support

Military families with special needs can always:

Visit an EFMP Family Support Provider.

Contact a special needs consultant.

Build checklists on EFMP & Me.

Use the Education Directory to get information on special education services.

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💪 Empower & Protect Our MilKids | Spring 2022