Service Provider eNewsletter Archives
Service Provider Toolkit — Family Advocacy Program
Service providers are in a unique position to educate military families on preventing abuse and helping victims when needed. This toolkit contains resources to assist in that mission.
Thrive Social Media Toolkit for Service Providers and Leaders
Combat Human Trafficking — Service Providers and Leaders Toolkit
This service provider and leader toolkit provides preliminary training, resources and contact information to help combat human trafficking in the military community.
MilProvider Mobile App Eases Resource Sharing for Service Providers
With the MilProvider app, service providers can find, select and share resources with the military community they serve, all from their mobile devices.
PowerPoint: Thrive Parenting-Education Program Introduction for Service Providers and Leaders
Putting Baby Safely to Sleep: Tools for Family Program Service Providers
Service Providers and Leaders: Review What’s New With the Exceptional Family Member Program
Course Provides Path to Creating a More Inclusive Culture Within MWR Programs and Services
A new MilLife Learning course educates morale, welfare and recreation professionals, service providers and leaders on how to foster a more inclusive environment for their programs and services and better address the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Accessing and Updating Your Military OneSource Account
With the breadth of information publicly available on Military OneSource, you may wonder why you need a Military OneSource account, how to update your password or who to contact if you need help troubleshooting your account. Behind the Military OneSource login, you get access to many tools and additional content.
Expanded Hourly Child Care Options
The Department of Defense offers military parents a variety of child care services so each family can find a solution that fits their needs. Military OneSource now provides MilParents another way to find hourly child care.
Taxes — Resources
7 Counseling Options for Service Members and Their Families
The Department of Defense provides a variety of counseling options to all active-duty, National Guard and reserve service members, survivors, Department of Defense civilian expeditionary workforce members and their families.
Military Leaders Economic Security Toolkit
Leaders and service providers can use this toolkit to support service members whose economic security may be at risk. This includes those facing challenges with food security, housing availability and financial well-being.
The Defense Department Offers Expanded Hourly Child Care Service
Military parents can now use an expanded service to find hourly, flexible and on-demand child care. Find out about its features, how to register and more.
MilTax: Tax Services for the Military
MilTax preparation and e-filing software is available mid-January through mid-October. Powered by an industry-leading tax service provider, it’s designed to address situations specific to the military. This easy-to-use, self-paced tax software walks you through a series of questions to help you complete and electronically file your federal return and up to three state tax forms. Calculations are 100% accurate – guaranteed by the software provider.
Understanding Confidential Non-medical Counseling Services
You never have to be without support. Military OneSource and military and family life counselors provide free, short-term, confidential non-medical counseling services for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with a loss and deployment adjustments.
How to Choose a Counselor or Therapist
The military knows that everyone needs help at times and offers a variety of support options to service members and their families. In addition to the confidential, free non-medical counseling available through Military OneSource, there are other types of counseling and therapy available through other avenues.