Advocacy
Here’s How State-Level Support Improves Quality of Life for Military Families
The Defense-State Liaison Office’s 2026 to-do list targets child care, spouse employment, and more key issues.
As MOAA's Director of Government Relations for Military Family and Survivor Policy, Jen Goodale is responsible for ensuring programs and policies designed to support uniformed service families address unique challenges these families face due to service. She manages and develops relationships to advance legislative priorities on the Hill, with DoD, and with other military and veterans service organizations. She also advises MOAA's Currently Serving Spouse Advisory Council.
The Defense-State Liaison Office’s 2026 to-do list targets child care, spouse employment, and more key issues.
This legislation will take a different path than most MOAA-backed bills, and your work as a constituent can make even more of a difference.
Some in uniform have been left out of these critical policy updates. That could change soon.
The House legislation would lower qualifying time to account for frequent PCS moves.
Most findings raise familiar concerns … and show why MOAA’s ongoing advocacy matters to military families.
The Fairness for Servicemembers and Families Act passed the House last month. Add your voice to help it move forward.