Learn how respite care has been standardized across the services and what that means for families. Find out what changes were made, the new process for determining eligibility and what branches will be impacted the most. Respite care provides caregivers a temporary break by giving them the opportunity to put their family member in someone else’s care.
Host Bruce Moody speaks with Tomeshia Barnes from the Office of Special Needs.
Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/special-needs/efmp/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families.
Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy.
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Date Taken: | 09.14.2023 |
Date Posted: | 11.27.2023 13:19 |
Category: | Newscasts |
Audio ID: | 77583 |
Filename: | 2311/DOD_110014485.mp3 |
Length: | 00:13:41 |
Album | Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast |
Track # | 17 |
Year | 2023 |
Location: | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
Web Views: | 18 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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