Parental access to and engagement of resources related to health care, immunizations, nutrition, child care, and stable housing are cornerstones of family health and safety. Information to help parents access these essential services is provided below.

Health Care

• Tricare Benefits Finder (Military OneSource)
• Tricare Pharmacy Program (Military OneSource)
• Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (Military OneSource)
• Medicaid

Vaccinations

• Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence (Academy of Pediatrics)
• Recommended Vaccinations for Infants and Children, Parent-Friendly Version (CDC)

Nutrition Assistance

• Determine your eligibility to receive Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children benefits
• Determine your eligibility to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits
• Hunger Free America Food Assistance Locator

Child Care

• Military Child Care Access (Military OneSource)
• Expanded hourly child care options (Military OneSource)
• Find Your Installation Child Development Center (Military OneSource)
• Child Care Aware Respite Care (Military OneSource)

Stable Housing

• Basic Allowance for Housing (Military OneSource)