Family Program offered at Family Programs - Joint Services
Offers a tool box of resources to work with military families on personal issues that require guidance on a case-by-case basis. Families are referred to the appropriate community services for assistance. There are 12 Family Assistance Specialists stationed throughout the state, at local armories. They assist service members and their families in the areas of: - Crisis intervention and counseling referral; - Tricare medical and dental resource and referral; - Legal resource and referral; - ID cards and Defense Enrollment Eligibility, - Financial resource and referral, - Community information and referral, - Military benefits, - Service Member pay, - Communications, - Deployment/mobilization Support, - Property and household issues. Also works with community outreach/partnerships to provide: - Holiday support, - Back to school supplies and essentials for children/youth. Other Locations: - Bremerton: (360) 473-2411 - Bremerton Alternate: (253) 355-5875 - Camp Murray, Bldg 3: (253) 512-8367 - Camp Murray Alternate: (206) 473-2896 - Kent/Redmond: (253) 512-8766 - Kent/Redmond Alternate: (253) 208-8602 - Marysville: (360) 436-2423 - Marysville Alternate: (253) 355 6388 - Moses Lake: (509) 630-0701 - Moses Lake Alternate: (253) 208-8602 - Olympia: (360) 704-6707 - Olympia Alternate: (360) 628-7195 - Pasco: (509) 545-2409 - Pasco Alternate: (253) 254-1906 - Pierce County Readiness Center (PCRC): (253) 512-1350 - PCRC Alternate: (253) 355-5936 - Spokane/Fairchild: (509) 532-2775 - Spokane/Fairchild Alternate: (509) 844-1115 - Vancouver: (360) 604-7303 - Vancouver Alternate: (253) 355-6239 - Yakima: (509) 469-4638 - Yakima Alternate: (509) 844-4059
Physical Address
Hours
Tu-F, 6am-4:30pm
Voice
Application process
Intake Form and Army Statement of Understanding required. Other application processes will vary depending on the needs of the client. Call for more information. Also provides services via email and in person.
Fee
No fees.
Eligibility
Active Duty Military Service Members, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve from all branches of the US Armed Forces, and at all stages of their careers, including veterans. Family members of people in these groups also qualify.
Agency info
Family Programs - Joint Services
Provides support/assistance to all branches of the military with resources and referrals. Primarily an information and referral resource based on regional support vs. unity of assignment. Mission: To promote Family preparedness and readiness through education and information referral on community resources, conducting Family and Service member outreach, forming partnerships and alliances, leveraging resources, providing training for the volunteer force, and constantly capitalizing on new capabilities concepts, and technological activities. Supports mission readiness by assisting Service Members and their Families in adapting to the changes and demands of Military life through education, information and assistance to include various programs focused on building resilient Military Families. Staff prepares information and provides referral and assistance via trainings, attending drill, newsletters, bulletin boards, direct mail, email, phone outreach, and face to face contact. JSS WA works to create Strong and Resilient Washington Army National Guard Service Members and Families through training and resources in order to facilitate deployment of Soldiers in support of Domestic Operation (DOMOPS) and/or Contingency Operations. Events available to all branches of the Military in all stages of the Career: 800-864-3492 Contact the JSS for registration information - you must be registered.