DoD Asks for Input on Better Supporting Military Families' Mental Health
Published Date: 2/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new info collection to help Military and Family Life Counselors better support service members and their families. If you have ideas on making this easier or clearer, speak up by April 27, 2026. This won’t cost you money but could save time and improve support for military families.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Supports Military Family Counselors
The Department of Defense proposes a new information collection ("Pure Power", OMB Control Number 0704-MFPP) to help Military and Family Life Counselors better address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of military-connected youth. The collection is described as directly aligning with service member readiness, retention, and improved quality of life for families.
Paperwork Burden on Respondents
The proposed collection lists Affected Public as "Individuals or households" and estimates 136 respondents with 16 responses per respondent (2,176 annual responses), for a total annual burden of 72.5 hours and an average burden of 2 minutes per response. The public may submit comments on the collection by April 27, 2026.
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