1. DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (National Guard YRRP)
NGB-SFSS
Adapted from NGB Briefing for YRRP Conference and OSD Office for Reintegration Briefing

2. History of Yellow Ribbon
Fiscal Year 2007
First “unofficial” YR reintegration event supports the return of Service Members and Families
Fiscal Year 2008
“Section 582 of the FY 2008 NDAA required the Department of Defense to establish a ARNG and Reserve Members and their Families with sufficient information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach opportunities throughout the deployment cycle.”
More than 50,000 Service Members and 60,000 Family Members serviced
Fiscal Year 2009
More than 1012 Yellow Ribbon events held nation-wide
67,812 Service Members and 83,037 Family Members serviced totaling 150,849 attendees
Hired 165 Yellow Ribbon contractors throughout the 54 States and territories
Fiscal Year 2010
Will conduct 1100 Joint events to support deploying Service Members and Families
08 numbers were approximates.
Funding was adequate but sporadic in disbursements due to supplemental.
We estimate 65,000 soldiers and 75,000 family members will be serviced in FY09.

3. Joint YRRP Mission Statement The Joint YRRP Framework
Take care of Service Members and their Families, make them self-reliant and resilient throughout the entire deployment cycle: Pre-Deployment, Deployment, Demobilization, and Post-Deployment-Reconstitution
The Joint YRRP Framework
A cooperative network of Military services, Veteran service organizations, State governmental departments, and other agencies that provide information, resources, referrals, and proactive outreach to Service Members, spouses, employers, and youth throughout all mobilization phases. Additionally, it is a flexible Family support system focused at meeting the needs of mobilized Service Members and geographically dispersed Families.
Yellow Ribbon is an umbrella program.
We work extensively with the GDTF on ensuring all Service Members/Families get the same level of care.

4. Programs Provided Attendees at YRRP events depart with:
Health and Counseling Services awareness including an understanding of medical benefits i.e. TRICARE and Veterans Administration care, etc.
Reference materials to assist them in making future contacts
Training on installation services, commissary and PX facilities
A linkage to the Family Assistance Centers (FACs) and Family Readiness Groups (FRGs) if not previously completed
Marriage enrichment training
Anger / stress management training
Military Legal and financial services
Substance abuse / Domestic violence prevention training
Childcare services points of contact and program utilization information
ESGR and employment support
Traumatic brain injury awareness and points of contact
Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) / Community-based WTU support overview
Suicide prevention training and awareness

5. Joint Service Member and Family Support
Staff allocated across the Nation to Support
Service Members and Families
374 Family Assistance Centers, with a staff of 421 personnel provide Joint support
108 Military Family Life Consultants (54 Pending Hires)
61 Transition Assistance Advisors
55 Survivor Outreach Services Coordinators
54 Military OneSource Consultants
32 Child & Youth Behavioral Military Family Life Consultants

6. DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Supporting Service Members, Families, and Communities During the Entire Deployment Cycle
DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
LTC Jeffrey Schulz
USAR YRRP Conference
November 4-6, 2008

7. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Office for Reintegration Programs
Established by Section 582 of the NDAA 2008
Currently staffed by liaisons from all the components
Shall coordinate all Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Programs with National Guard/Regional Reserve
Shall coordinate with existing National Guard & Reserve Family support programs
Shall establish a Yellow Ribbon Center for Excellence in the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Office

8. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Advisory Board
Reports to Congress yearly on the Program’s successes and areas for necessary improvements
Evaluate National Guard and Reserve reintegration programs
Assess unmet resource requirements
Recommend changes regarding closer coordination between OSD Reintegration Office and National Guard and Reserve organizations

9. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Yellow Ribbon Center for Excellence
Shall collect and analyze lessons learned and suggestions from National Guard and Reserve organizations with existing or developing programs
Shall assist in developing training aids, briefing materials and training representatives from the NG and Reserve organizations as necessary
Shall analyze demographics, placement of State Family Assistance Centers, and resources before MOB alert
Shall establish a national calendar of events to support Joint program to assist the NG and RC implementation

10. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Outreach Services
Proactive Outreach services to all Service Members (IRR, IMA and RR) and their Families
Administrative Personnel
Administer the YRRP at the DoD level
Implement the reintegration curriculum throughout the deployment cycle to the Services
Obtain necessary service providers
Educate service providers regarding the unique Military nature of the reintegration program