Emergency Family Assistance
Find out about emergency family assistance so you know where to go to find support and resources if disaster strikes.
No matter where you serve or live, free and confidential help is available.
Dial 988 then press 1 or text 838255
Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text “START” to 88788
Call 877-995-5247
Call 988
Use your preferred relay service, or dial 711 then 988
For those outside the United States, call your local emergency number.
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Find out about emergency family assistance so you know where to go to find support and resources if disaster strikes.
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Getting a tax refund may seem like free money, but it’s not. It’s money you worked hard for and are entitled to get back from the government. As you decide what to do with your refund ─ whether you are looking to help secure you financial future or otherwise ─ consider these options.
TRICARE recently expanded mental health and substance use disorder, or SUD, services, adding outpatient programs and expanding options for opioid treatment. The benefits now provide a full range of mental health and substance use disorder treatments.
Keeping your Special Care Organizational Record organized and up to date makes it easy for you to use and ready if someone needs to step into your role as a caregiver.
As part of the military pay and benefits package, military service members earn 30 days of paid leave per year. You start at zero and for every month of military service, 2.5 days of leave get added to your leave account. It doesn’t stop, but the most you can carry over from one fiscal year to the next fiscal year is 60 days, except in certain, very limited situations where you can carry over more.
Did you realize that if you have trouble managing your finances, your unit readiness will be affected? It’s true. Money problems affect not only your life, they also affect the lives of those in your unit. How? If you have financial problems, your job performance and your personal life will suffer and you could lose your security clearance. All of these factors directly affect unit readiness.
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A big part of staying strong while your partner is deployed is being positive. Staying positive can help make things a little easier on you and family members.
A financial plan evaluates your current financial state, sets goals for your future and makes a concrete plan for financial freedom.
The Department of Defense offers a number of financial counseling options for you and your family to help plan and control your financial future.
While you’re deployed, you may want to rent your home or leave it in the hands of a house sitter. Both options can help deter break-ins, keep it maintained and, if you rent it, pay the mortgage.
Supporting adult family members with complex needs may involve collaboration with a variety of support systems and community-based services.
Taking command of your move means knowing where to turn for support. Relocation assistance professionals can help families plan, address questions and provide access to resources related to moving.
Applying for a loan is a common first step toward buying a home, buying a car or going back to school. The application process itself can be stressful, and there’s nothing worse than hearing your loan application was denied. Even with a steady income and a good payment history, your loan application could be rejected because you already have too much debt.
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