Another Question, This Time about Military Families

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Hi all,

You'll soon decide that I have a lot of interesting friends.  This time it

relates to what the military has to offer someone who is guardian of an adult

w/DD.  Can someone like this qualify for family housing?  I know there are

support groups and resources for families raising a kid w/disabilities, but what

about someone who is guardian for a sibling, and who is thinking about joining

up?

My husband says that base housing can be limited, and that he thinks families

w/young kids go to the head of the line.  He also thinks that there are dangers

from some of the soldiers who might be rough types and would take advantage, and

from the nearby community which caters to those who want to spend off-duty time

drinking, etc.  He thinks it's too transient, and is concerned for how our

friend's plans may affect the sibling, but we're limited in what we can say.

Anyone here know someone who is in the military who also has an adult

child/sibling w/DD?

-Gail