Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station: A Review of Disruptions and Policies

Abstract

Permanent change of station (PCS) moves are a common stressor associated with military life. The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act required the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees discussing actions taken by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance stability of military families going through a PCS move. The RAND Corporation was asked to provide assistance with the congressionally mandated report and to conduct a more comprehensive review of the impact of PCS moves on family stability. This report contains RANDs broader analysis, which includes a synthesis of information obtained from existing literature, interviews with subject-matter experts, published tabulations, and secondary data analysis to better understand the types of disruptions faced by military families and the existing programs and policies in place to address these disruptions. This report also contains policy implications and recommendations generated by this analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1086217

Entities

People

  • Craig A. Bond
  • Ervant J. Maksabedian Hernandez
  • Esther M. Friedman
  • Jennifer L. Lewis
  • Leslie A. Payne
  • Patricia K. Tong
  • Sarah O. Meadows

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

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  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Commerce
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Human Development
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Unified Combatant Commands

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