Subcommittee on Military Personnel Hearing: “Exceptional Family Member Program – Are the Military Services Really Taking Care of Family Members?”

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Subcommittee on Military Personnel Hearing: “Exceptional Family Member Program – Are the Military Services Really Taking Care of Family Members?”

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
(2:00 PM – Rayburn 2212 – Open)

Witnesses:

Panel 1:
Ms. Kelly Hruska
Government Relations Director
National Military Family Association

Ms. Karen Ruedisueli
Director, Health Affairs
Military Officers Association of America

Dr. Becky Porter
President and CEO
Military Child Education Coalition

Ms. Michelle Norman
Advocate for Special Needs Family Members

Ms. Austin Carrigg
Advocate for Special Needs Family Members

Panel 2:
Ms. Carolyn Stevens
Director, Office of Military Family Readiness Policy
Department of Defense

CAPT Edward Simmer, USN
Chief Clinical Officer, TRICARE Health Plans
Defense Health Agency

COL Steve Lewis, MS, USA
Deputy Director, DA Quality of Life Task Force & DA Family Advocacy Program Manager
U.S. Army

Mr. Ed Cannon
Director, Fleet and Family Readiness
Commander, Navy Installations Command

Ms. Norma Inabinet
Deputy Director, Military Personnel Programs
Air Force Personnel Center

Ms. Jennifer Stewart, MSW
Manager, Exceptional Family Member Program
Headquarters, United States Marine Corps

Ms. Jackie Nowicki
Director, K-12 Education
U.S. Government Accountability Office