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Everything from first contact to going through the gate–tips and advice from military family members, parent center staff, and guidelines from Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
Initiating Contact with Installations:
Parent Center staff can gain insights from their counterparts who have worked with installations. This short video identifies which key military personnel and events were involved in initial contacts. Participants also describe their successful approach to framing expectations.
Memorandum of Understanding
Parent Center staff can use this template at several points in the process of working with installations:
- Before making an agreement with installation personnel use the template to learn what they consider important
- During contacts with installation personnel, to frame the discussion, define scopes of activities and identify separate responsibilities
- To finalize an agreement: Many installations will require a Memorandum of Understanding before you can offer services
- Over time: refer back to the Memorandum as personnel change
For military personnel, Memoranda of Understanding are very important and must use certain wording and formats. This template is a pre-formatted, fillable form specifically designed for Parent Centers to use with installations.
Procedures for Installation Access
Get Installation Access for Events, Parent Trainings, and Individual Assistance
Going to a Military Installation? Check Your ID
To share with military personnel that haven’t worked with Parent Centers before: What Does a Parent Center Do?
Military family support programs and staff for points of contact:
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Role of the School Liaison Officer (SLO)
Connecting with Coast Guard Families
National Guard Families-Fresh Ideas and Resources for Your Work
Find Partners for Outreach to Veterans’ Families
Working with Military-Connected Families
Outreach Tips-Military Families and Their Unique Culture (tips by military family members)