A new bill aims to modernize the au pair program, emphasizing its importance in meeting the unique child care needs of military families.
Au Pair Program Meets Unique Child Care Needs for Military Families
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Listen Up Congress: Military Families Are Speaking to You
Congress must include the HASC Quality of Life Panel recommendations in the FY2025 NDAA to address military families’ most urgent needs.
Military Family Impact: Celebrating Victories and Moving Ahead for a Better 2024
NMFA spent 2023 standing up for military families by providing dynamic programming and legislative solutions for better quality of life.
Will the Au Pair Program Continue to be an Affordable Option for Military Families?
The au pair program strengthens more than just the military families it serves; it enables military families to learn about the world and its people through vitally important cultural exchange.
It’s the First Open Season for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Military families have a new option to ease the cost of child care, and now is the time to sign up!
What Military Families Need to Know if there is a Government Shutdown
While we hope a government shutdown can be avoided, NMFA has been on the Hill and working with DoD to get as much helpful information as we can.
What We Know About Military Family Child Care
Child care cost and availability are struggles for many military families. Could the Family Child Care Program benefit your family?
Quality of Life Panel Formed with Military Families Top of Mind
The House Armed Services Committee has established a Quality of Life Panel to do a comprehensive review of issues impacting military families.
Drill Weekend Child Care Pilot May Help Army Families
Army unveils new child care pilot program for Guard and Reserve families with plans to expand.
NMFA Advocates for Universal Pre-K in OCONUS Locations
In a recent letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin we urged DoD to implement a universal Pre-K program at OCONUS DoDEA schools.
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