Mediating with Military Families Military Resource Carolyn Tolliver-Lee, M Ed MS Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program Fort Riley, KS September 2017

Online Resources To retrieve up-to-date information about Military benefits and more 1. MilitaryOneSource.com: Most popular for obtaining information about Military benefits and preparing for – deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more. Educational site (http://www.militaryonesource.mil/) 2. Military.com: To access information about Military benefits, Army news ,Veteran Jobs, Military Life, videos, discounts. (http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources) United States Department of Veteran Affairs. To learn about benefits, jobs, healthcare programs, compensations. (https://www.va.gov/)

Local Online Resources 4. Fort Riley Installation: To learn about unit deployments, unit arrivals, ID cards, BAH chart, ACS and much more. 5. * Community guide tab will direct you to all the other support family and Soldier resources available on the base, i.e. behavioral health, relocations service (PCS moves), children and youth services and programs (http://www.riley.army.mil/) FREE parenting and co-parenting and divorce classes for ID cardholders. (http://www.riley.army.mil/Services/Family-Services/Army-Community-Service/) (785) 239-9435

Veteran Services 7. Kansas Commission of Veteran Affairs (https://kcva.ks.gov/) 8. The Wichita Vet Center Toll free within Kansas 1-800-478-3381 9. VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, 2200 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66622 785-350-3111 | TOLL FREE: 800-574-8387 *Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

Law Enforcement Military Police: (785) 239-6767/MPMP Criminal Investigation Division (CID): (785) 239-3931 Junction City Police (JCPD): (785)762-5912 Riley County Police (RCPD): 537-2112

Legal Assistance Judge Advocate General (JAG): (785) 239-3117 Kansas Legal Services: 1-800-723-6953 Geary County Victim Witness Coordinator: (785) 762-7070 Riley County Victim Witness Coordinator: (785) 537-6383 Manhattan Municipal Court: (785) 587-2450

Two Most Common Challenges Single Moms Face After a Divorce Financial Problems According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average woman’s family income drops by 37% after divorce. In other words, women suffer more financially than men do from divorce. 2. Dealing With an Irrational Ex-Husband: If they divorced someone with a personality disorder such as narcissism or passive aggressive behavior, they may find themselves in conflict over issues such as child custody, visitation and non-payment of child support. (Retrieved July 2017 from http://divorcesupport.about.com/od/livingsingl e/a/divorcedsinglemoms.htm,)

Office of Child Support Enforcement This program assists families in need by establishing parentage orders for child and medical support, locating noncustodial parents and their property, enforcing child and medical support orders, modifying support orders as appropriate.

Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Services 1. 24/7 The Crisis Center, Inc. TOLL FREE 1-800-727-2785 2. Family Advocacy Program, Fort Riley, (785) 239-9435 3. Kansas Coalition against sexual & domestic violence (KCSDV), TOLL FREE 1-888-363-2287 (888-END- ABUSE) 4. 24/7 Victim Advocacy Program, Fort Riley (785) 307-1373 5. Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 TOLL FREE 1-800-922-5330

Emergency Shelter 1. Crisis Shelter, Inc. : 1-800-727-2785 -Junction City (785) 762-8835 -Manhattan (785) 539-2785 Manhattan Emergency Shelter: (785) 53703113 2. Topeka Rescue Mission: 785)354-1744 3. Junction City Open Door: (785) 238-3599

Community Assistance Programs 1. Geary County, Food Pantry (785) 762-8830 2. Greenpark Apartments & Resources Center (low income housing) (785) 238-2003 ext. 1439 3. Goodwill Industries (785) 238-8920 ext. 1008 4. Kan Care, KS Medicaid TOLL FREE 1-800-792-4884 *Help with food, utilities, bills, and clothing for low income families

Faith-Based Community Services Chaplains “Helpline” 24/7: (785) 239-4357(HELP) Family Life Ministries: (785) 239-3436 Sheppard's Crossing: (785) 776-1470 Caring Place, Inc. (785) 238-4428

Additional Resources Army Community Service: Can provide assistance and process for I D card assistance for “Agent” (non-ID cardholder who is representative for a Military dependent) (785) 239-9435 Manhattan ATA Bus: (785) 537-6345

Thanks you for your time attention Carolyn Tolliver-Lee, M Ed MS Family Advocacy Program Specialist Army Community Service 239-9435