The Governor of Maine signed legislation adopting the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children this week. This brings the number of States to join the Compact to 22, with nearly 400,000 military children now covered. In addition, Compact legislation is with the Governor of Hawaii and is expected to be signed in early July.
The Governor of New York signed legislation (Assembly Bill 8273) which states that individuals will not be denied unemployment benefits if they relocate due to a change in the spouse's employment location. Prior to this, military spouses could request unemployment compensation based on family hardship on a "case-by-case basis," without any assurance of obtaining approval. The change in statute authorizes unemployment compensation eligibility to military spouses if they have to leave a job because their spouse is transferred.
For more information, visit http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.org/.
posted by LoveMyTanker @ 8:56 AM
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It’s great news that more states are ready to offer educational opportunity for Military children. I would appreciate and welcome the military family assistance program. It has been a great thing and hope this program will continue to support more military children.
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