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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. BushmanPTDO the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and ReadinessDoD MFRC Chairman
18 Council Members
15 Members present
Support Team
Ms. Melody McDonald MFRC Human Resource Liaison & LogisticsMr. Frank Emery MFRC Travel & LogisticsMr. Bill Hampton Alternate Designated Federal Officer
DoD MFRC Today
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Welcome andOpening Remarks
Mr. William G. BushmanPTDO the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and ReadinessDoD MFRC Chairman
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DeparturesHon. James N. StewartSMMC Ronald Green
LTG Gwendolyn BinghamSMA Daniel Dailey
Mary Keller (MCEC)Dr. David Rubin (CHOP)Karen Ruedisueli (NMFA)
New MembersHon. Matthew P. Donovan
SMMC Troy E. BlackSMA Michael A. GrinstonLTG Jason T. Evans (G-9)
Ms. Jill A. WatersMs. Shannon Razsadin (MFAN)
Ms. Patty Barron (AUSA)CMSgt (Ret) Ericka E. Kelly (ROA)
DoD MFRC Membership Changes
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DoD MFRCGeneral 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:
o Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972o 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:osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil
Mail:Office of Military Family Readiness Policy
Attn: DoD Military Family Readiness Council4800 Mark Center Drive
Suite 03G15Alexandria, 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 announcement8
Ms. Karen DalheimSenior AttorneyDoD/GC/SOCO
Ethics forFederal Advisory Council
Members
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DiscussionQ & A
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Closing Remarks
Mr. BushmanChairman
Next MeetingTuesday, June 9, 2020
1000-1200
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