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Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council

A Federal Advisory Council -- Providing Independent Advice to SECDEF Sponsored by USD(P&R) and Supported by ASD(M&RA)

April 29, 2020

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Agenda

• Call to Order / Roll Call
• Welcome and Opening Remarks – Chairman
• Administrative Issues / Written Public Submissions
• Ethics for Advisory Council Members
• Focus Area:
• Changes in Dependent Health Care Systems and Implications for Military

Family Readiness

• Presentation:
• The Transformation of the Military Health System: Readiness, Reform, and the

Priorities of the Defense Health Agency

• Q & A Session and Council Member Discussion
• Closing Remarks – Chairman
• Meeting Adjourned

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• Mr. William G. Bushman

PTDO the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness DoD MFRC Chairman 18 Council Members 15 Members present Support Team

• Ms. Melody McDonald

MFRC Human Resource Liaison & Logistics

• Mr. Frank Emery

MFRC Travel & Logistics

• Mr. Bill Hampton

Alternate Designated Federal Officer

DoD MFRC Today

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Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Mr. William G. Bushman

PTDO the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness DoD MFRC Chairman

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Departures

• Hon. James N. Stewart

SMMC Ronald Green LTG Gwendolyn Bingham SMA Daniel Dailey Mary Keller (MCEC)

• Dr. David Rubin (CHOP)

Karen Ruedisueli (NMFA) New Members

• Hon. Matthew P. Donovan

SMMC Troy E. Black SMA Michael A. Grinston LTG Jason T. Evans (G-9)

• Ms. Jill A. Waters
• Ms. Shannon Razsadin (MFAN)
• Ms. Patty Barron (AUSA)

CMSgt (Ret) Ericka E. Kelly (ROA)

DoD MFRC Membership Changes

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DoD MFRC General Meeting Guidance

• 1. DoD MFRC Council
• Congressionally mandated, non-discretionary Federal Advisory Committee
• Provides independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense
• DoD MFRC must follow guidelines established by:
• Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972
• DoDI 5105.04, DoD Federal Advisory Committee Management Program, August 6, 2007
• Public may provide written statements for review and consideration
• DoD MFRC documents are available for review on the DoD MFRC webpage

2. Council membership

• 18 Council Members (10 required for quorum)
• 10 USC 1781a(b) as amended
• Only Members may deliberate and vote
• A formal motion required to bring an issue to a vote

3. Participation

• Members, presenters
• Others (advisors, representatives) if called upon by the Chairman
• DoD MFRC meetings are open to the public
• Meetings are not Town Hall meetings unless specifically announced as such

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How to Contact the DoD Military Family Readiness Council

eMail:

• sd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil

Mail:

Office of Military Family Readiness Policy Attn: DoD Military Family Readiness Council 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 03G15 Alexandria, VA 22350-2300

MFRC Webpage:

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/web/mos/military-family-readiness-council

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Written Submissions

• Daughter Released from Boot Camp for Medical Reasons (2)
• Bereavement Policy Concerns and Changes to Policy
• Military Health System Transition

– Statement for Dec.17, 2019 MFRC Meeting Regarding Military Health Reform (MOAA) – Protect needs of children w/complex & special health conditions during MHS Transitions (TFK) – Protecting Military Children During the COVID-19 National Emergency TFK

• Special Education Services

– Challenges Military Families Whose Children Require Special Education Services are Experiencing Students with special needs poor treatment in our local school district – Bad experiences with public school special education – School districts minimizing or denying required support and services for EFMP families – Letter of Support for Military Child Education Coalition Dec. 5, 2019 Letter (PAETC) – Submission for March 24 meeting: Special Education for Military Children (MOAA) – Submission Statement MFRC 3/24/20 / Written Submission for Consideration (PinP)

• Lack of Early Identification, Intervention & Access to Treatment for Eating Disorders for Military Families (2)
• EFMP

– RSVP and Submissions Statement EFMP Program – EFMP Active Duty AF Family concern about treatment by doctors

• MFRC Schedule
• DoDI Request
• Defense Health Board announcement

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• Ms. Karen Dalheim

Senior Attorney DoD/GC/SOCO

Ethics for Federal Advisory Council Members

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Discussion Q & A

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Closing Remarks

• Mr. Bushman

Chairman

Next Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2020 1000-1200

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