The money can be used to cover exam fees, continuing education, certifications, business licenses, permits and registrations for individuals. Image: Rix Pix Photography/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffFinancial support for working Army spouses is increasing. The service announced that they now can qualify for reimbursement for as much as $1,000, to cover relicensing and business costs. The increase essentially doubles what was previously available.
“Army spouses face unique challenges, especially during relocation,” said Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen, Deputy Chief of Staff for G-9 (DCS, G-9). “We owe it to them to provide any opportunity to not just have a job but build a fulfilling career.”
The money can be used to cover exam fees, continuing education, certifications, business licenses, permits and registrations for individuals. Business owners could use it for equipment relocation, new technology purchases, IT services and inspection fees.
Spouses of any soldier – to include active duty members, as well as those in the U.S. and state National Guard and Army Reserve are eligible.
Spouses need not have held a license or certification, or owned a business, in their prior duty station to qualify. The reimbursement for covering eligible career-related expenses at a new duty station would be approved as long as a spouse is married to the soldier, held the license or certification, or owned a business at any prior duty station.
The DCS, G-9 office is responsible for: implementing the policy; collecting appropriate data; checking commands twice a year to make sure procedures are being followed correctly; fostering efficiencies; and reducing returns on application submissions.
It is up to individual commanders to make sure that soldiers know about the benefit, to include the necessary applications process.
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