Program
Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF)
Overview
The Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF) Program is designed to increase the availability and accessibility of supportive services for military-connected families across Texas. The program provides holistic, family-centered care that strengthens family functioning, builds resilience, and promotes long-term stability.
Priority Characteristics
To be eligible, family must present at least two (2) of the following:
- Behavioral concerns (child or caregiver)
- Childcare access concerns
- Past/current alcohol abuse (caregiver or youth)
- Past/current substance use (caregiver or youth)
- Past/current child maltreatment or CPS involvement
- School conflict or engagement concerns
- Criminal justice involvement (caregiver or youth)
- Domestic/interpersonal violence
- Developmental delay or disability (caregiver or child)
- Family dynamics/structure concern
- Household conflict
- High stress level
- Housing instability/homelessness
- Pregnant caregiver under 21
- Low-income household
- Low school attainment (caregiver)
- Mental health concern (caregiver or youth)
- Parenting skills concern
- Lack of social support
Eligibility
Military Connection (Required)
At least one must apply:
- Active-Duty Service Member
- National Guard / Reserve
- Veteran
- Transitioning Service Member
- Military Caregiver
- Surviving Spouse
- Dependent Child (0–17 years old)
Cities Served
Counties Served
- Val Verde