Major Samuel Woodfill Cincinnati Chapter
Serving the tri-state area of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio

Resources
for additional resources

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SITES


Army Retirement Services
Carries Extensive Information Not Only for Retired Soldiers and Families, But Also for Retiring Soldiers and Families and Even Those Just Looking Ahead to Retirement. 
http://www.armyg1.army.mil/retire
Defense & Accounting Service (DFAS) - Official site for Information about Military Pay
http://www.dfas.mil/
Defense Enrollment Eligibility (DEERS) Maintains DEERS Enrollment and Eligibility for TRICARE
 http://www.tricare.osd.mil/deers/default.cfm


DEPLOYMENT RESOURCES


Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration- FAQ for Reservists Called to Active Duty http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_911_2.html
Deployed Fathers & Families- Deployment Guide for Enlisted Personnel and Their Family Members
http://www.fatherhood.org http://www.fatherhood.org/
Deployment Connection - DoD Deployment Related Information and Services for Active/ Reserve Families http://www.deploymentconnections.org/
Military Pets Foster Project - Connects Military Pet Owners Who Are About to Mobilize with Pet Foster Homes http://www.netpets.org/
Operation Hero Miles - Donate Frequent Flier Miles to Troops on R & R Leave
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2003/n10272003_2003102710.html



FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION


Air Force Crossroads - Extensive List of Resources for Air Force Families
http://www.afcrossroads.com/
Army Family Advocacy Program Online - Information on FAP Programs and Downloadable Resources
http://child.cornell.edu/army/fap.html
Army Family Liaison Office - Information and Resources for Army Families
http://www.aflo.org/home.asp
CareFinder- Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Assn. Get a customized report for specific care in-home, assisted-living, asking questions, and other needs for your loved one
www.alz.org/carefinder http://www.alz.org/caefinder
 Comfort Zone Camp- Comfort Zone Camp Invites Children ages 7-17 Who Have Experienced the Death of a Loved One to Join Us for a Free, Safe and Fun Weekend
www.comfortzonecamp.org http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/
 eParent.com - Provides Information, Support, Idea, Encouragement, and Outreach for Parents and Families of Children with Disabilities, and the Professionals Who Work with Them
www.eparent.com http://www.eparent.com/
Interactive Consumer Evaluation - DoD Internet Based Customer Feedback Site That Allows 

    Service Persons and Their Families to Report on Programs and Services at Their Installation
        http://ice.disa.mil/
        MilitaryOneSource - DoD help line 24/7. One Stop Information Source for Military and Family     
    Member's Questions no Matter How Small.  www.militaryonesource.com http://www.militaryonesource.com/
        My Army Life Too -The Site Will Link all Available Family Program Services in ACS, the Army 
    National Guard and Army Reserve Family Programs.

www.MyArmyLifeToo.com http://www.myarmylifetoo.com/
Operation: Military Child Care - Child Care Assistance for Deployed Parents. On Post and in  

    Community Based Settings.  Fee Reductions Available for Eligible Families. 1-800-424-2246
    www.childcareaware.org http://www.childcareaware.org/
         Operation: Military Kids - Outreach Services for School Age Children and Youth Impacted by Parental      
    Deployments.  Available on Post and in Community - Based Settings.
    www.operationmilitarykids.org http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/
        Operation Remembrance- Provides Memory Boxes to the Families of Fallen Soldiers

www.redcross.org http://www.redcross.org/
ThanksUSA - Non-Partisan .org Provides College,Technical and Vocational Scholarships for Children and Spouses of the Unites States Armed Forces.
www.ThanksUSA.org http://www.thanksusa.org/
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - TAPS is a Non-Profit Organization Providing Grief Counseling and Crisis Information to Family, Friends, and Colleagues of Those Killed While on Active Duty.  TAPS also Maintains a 24 Hour Hotline:  http://www.taps.org/