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Developing the rationale, philosophy, goals and Objectives for My Program
Spouses of the retiring military personnel opt to stay at home instead of entering the workforce. This scenario is attributed to the long periods the military personnel spends in active roles without spending much of their time with their families. Thus, the retiring military personnel opts to share much of their time with their offspring to compensate for the time they have not been close to their families. However, the retirement of the military personnel has the effect of exposing their families to reduced income to support their needs. The family is forced to live on pension income, which is not adequate. The American society has a moral responsibility of helping the retired military personnel families due to the sacrifice they have undergone in securing the country. Accordingly, welfare program targeting the spouses of the retired military spouses has been proposed in aiding them to acquire basic employment skills.
Problem/Need
Rationale
The program is of great importance as it focuses on equipping the spouses of military personnel, who have already retired, with skills that will enable them to become employable, as most of them are not. These spouses have outdated skills because of the long time they have not been in the job market as they sacrificed time for their spouses to render services to the country. The program will help improve the welfare of these families as once the spouses have been employed they will supplement the retirement benefits of their partners hence improving the welfare of their families.
Objective
The primary objective of introducing the welfare program is to promote the social and economic welfare of the retired military families. The extent of the spouses of the retired military spouses to be able of attaining employment skills will ensure the welfare of the military officers’ family once they retire is sustainable. Thus, the objective of the program will be attained through skill development program. The skills acquired from the program will enhance the opportunity for the spouses to attain formal employment or start a success business.
Goals
There are various goals and objectives of the program. The goals and objectives help in explaining the main reason as to why the program is of importance to the families of retired military personnel. Some of the main goals and objectives of the program to let the retired military families know America still cares and value them.
The program is aimed at promoting the welfare of the families of retired military personnel. In promoting welfare, the amount that a family earns determines the quality of life they live and the various lifestyles they lead. Most retired military personnel struggles after retiring because they lack the finances to support their families because their spouses are not employed. Once the spouses have been trained and imparted which employment skills, they will be able to secure jobs hence be in a position to support their families (Hill, Lawhorne, & Philpott, 2011).
Acquisition of skills
Most spouses to the retired military personnel are not employable because they lack the required business and computer skills. The program’s goal and the objective are to equip these spouses with skills that will enable them to get employment opportunities as well as start private businesses. Through this, the spouses will be able to earn income that will supplement their retired militants’ retirement checks (Henning, & Library of Congress, 2008).
Evaluation
Assessment measures
Various methods will be used to evaluate the success of this program. Through the assessment, the implementers of the program will be in a position to determine if there are any adjustment measures that need to be taken to achieve the goals and objectives. Some of the assessment measures are surveys and follow-up contact with employers and the client.
Employment opportunities
The number of employment opportunities is used as an assessment measure in this program. A high number of retired military spouses who start businesses or secure employment are an indication of the success of the program. A small number is an indication that the program has not been successful, and, therefore, adjustment measures would be needed.
Philosophy
America Still Cares
The establishment of the program proposed has the opportunity of demonstrating the value and care the American society has towards the military families. The program has the effect of putting funds in the economy, which is essential for the country. One of the ways the program will demonstrate the care the American society has towards the military families through economic benefit is making their spouses educated and employable. The extent of the program to see the spouses of the military personnel gain essential skills will enhance their ability to generate their income. Thus, the country will be able to enhance the economic growth due to the increased employment in the society.
Similarly, the program will ensure the military personnel retiring to adapt into civilian society effectively. One of the examples demonstrating the program will enhance the ability to adapt to the civilian world is the exposure to the civilian way of life through the training and education offered. The training and the education the military personnel will be exposed before they retire will enable them to have a real reflection on what is life outside the service. In addition, job fairs, orientations, and class experience with the civilians will help the military personnel retiring to develop a new interaction outside the military environment.
References
Henning, C. A., & Library of Congress. (2008). Military retirement: Background and recent developments. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Hill, J., Lawhorne, S. C., & Philpott, D. (2011). Life after the military: A handbook for transitioning veterans. Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.
