MISSION

Welcome to the Idaho Family Programs Web Site

Idaho Family Programs is an official part of the military structure that supports all branches of services regardless of what status the service member and their family are in, i.e. Active, Guard, Reserve, or Retired. Idaho Family Programs is federally recognized and federally funded.

Idaho Family Programs Vision is to enhance quality of life for service members, their families, and the communities in which they live.

Idaho Family Programs will accomplish this vision by having a robust network of trained volunteers allied with Active and Reserve Components; government agencies; employers; Veteran & Volunteer Service Organizations, and private businesses in support of all military service members and their families.

Idaho Family Programs Mission is to:

1. Prepare service members and their families for deployment, provide assistance and a support network for families during a deployment and help service members and their families reunite after deployment.
2. Contribute to the overall morale and welfare of service members and their families.
3. Establish and facilitate ongoing communication, involvement, support, and recognition between families and the military in a partnership that promotes the best in both by education, outreach services, and partnerships by leveraging resources, training, and constantly capitalizing on new capabilities, concepts, and technological advances.
4. Support the overall mission of the United States Military.

The Idaho Family Program is a commander’s program and the volunteers are part of the commander’s staff. The Idaho Family Programs has a Chain of Concern, which parallels the military chain of command.

The United States Military recognizes families have a significant role in the life of the service member.  In order to retain our best (quality) service members in the United States Military, we must also retain their family

Idaho Family Programs is made of three departments: Family Readiness, Family Assistance Centers, and Youth Programs.