Posted on 11/18/2008 4:19:39 PM PST by SandRat
11/18/2008 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Department of Defense officials here Nov. 17 launched the National Resource Directory, a collaborative effort between the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs.
The directory is a Web-based network of care coordinators, providers and support partners with resources for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, veterans, their families, families of the fallen and those who support them.
"The directory is the visible demonstration of our national will and commitment to make the journey from 'survive to thrive' a reality for those who have given so much. As new links are added each day by providers and partners, coverage from coast to coast will grow even greater ensuring that no part of that journey will ever be made alone," said Dr. Lynda C. Davis, the deputy under secretary of Defense for military community and family policy.
Located at http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org, the directory offers more than 10,000 medical and nonmedical services and resources to help servicemembers and veterans achieve personal and professional goals along their journey from recovery through rehabilitation to community reintegration.
"The VA is extremely proud to be a partner in this innovative resource. This combination of federal, state, and community-based resources will serve as a tremendous asset for all service members, veterans, their families and those who care for them. The community is essential to the successful reintegration of our veterans, and these groups greatly enhance the directory's scope," said Dr. Karen S. Guice, the executive director of the federal recovery care coordination program at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"The National Resource Directory will prove to be a valuable tool for wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers and their families as they wind their way through the maze of benefits and services available to them in their transition to civilian life. The Department of Labor is pleased to have the opportunity to work with our partners at DOD," said Charles S. Ciccolella, the assistant secretary of labor for the veterans' employment and training service.
The National Resource Directory is organized into six major categories: Benefits and compensation; education, training and employment; family and caregiver support; health; housing and transportation; and services and resources. It also provides helpful checklists, frequently asked questions, and connections to peer support groups. All information on the Web site can be found through a general or state and local search tool.
The National Resource Directory's launch in November is a key feature of Warrior Care Month.
Nice.
Hi SR. And thanks for all your pings.
Been really busy, not on FR much, but want you to know I appreciate you and your pings.
Rangerwife, how are you? Thought you’d like a ping.
Pretty good. How about yourself? Things have calmed down lately. Still waiting to hear back from the board at Walter Reed about my husband’s rating. In the meantime, I’m just taking care of the family and studying to take the LSAT on December 6th. Hopefully we will hear back from the board soon and we can start planning for life outside of the Army.
SandRat thanks so much for the ping!
Can’t find a thread that talks about the Pentagon “redefining’ what combat disability is so that many wounded now hurt in combat are not included in benefits?
Saw it in my Jax FL paper from article from LA Times today.
go to http://www.defenselink.mil/ and try the search capability in the upper right of the page.
I did not find the info there....I doubt that the Dept of Defense would put an article out that is critical of the DOD cutting out wounded warriors who were in combat and injured yet not technically “eligible for combat disability” for example, if not shot by shrapnel....
What I was surprised about was that there was no Freep thread on this story that appeared in the LA Times.
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