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FOIA Library

Learn more about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Reading Room, which is part of the 1996 amendments to FOIA, mandating publicly accessible "electronic reading rooms" with agency FOIA response materials and other information routinely available to the public.

Please note that files more than five years old may not be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you need an accessible version of a particular file, please contact us and we will provide one for you.

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Fact Sheet
Jul 28, 2022

Vision Care Services Coordinators Fact Sheet

.PDF | 278.42 KB

This factsheet is intended to identify who vision care services coordinator are and what they do in order to support case managers, social workers, and medical providers to meet the vision care coordination needs of service members, eligible veterans, beneficiaries, and those with DOD-authorized medical services

Fact Sheet
Jul 19, 2022

VA Vision Care and Blind Rehabilitation Services

.PDF | 1.08 MB

This brochure is intended to guide an active duty service member or veteran on how to apply for Veterans Affairs benefits and get information on VA vision care, VA blind rehabilitations services, and low vision services. Links and important phone numbers are provided.

Fact Sheet
Jun 8, 2022

Talking to Your Child about TBI: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans

.PDF | 246.77 KB

This TBICoE fact sheet includes age-appropriate strategies adults can use to speak with children about traumatic brain injury—or concussion. It also includes tips on how to help kids cope with changes that impact the family unit.

Fact Sheet
Jun 8, 2022

Addressing Family Needs: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans

.PDF | 116.93 KB

This TBICoE fact sheet includes ways to build stronger family ties and develop coping strategies for challenges the family may experience after a loved one sustains a concussion—or TBI—such as substance misuse, psychological and emotional trauma, and financial changes.

Fact Sheet
Jun 8, 2022

Taking Care of Yourself: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans

.PDF | 121.29 KB

This TBICoE fact sheet is directed towards caregivers and provides self-care strategies to avoid caregiver burnout and fatigue when caring for a loved one who has sustained a traumatic brain injury.

Fact Sheet
Jun 8, 2022

Intimacy and Sexuality Following TBI: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans

.PDF | 121.48 KB

This TBICoE fact sheet provides caregivers and those diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury—or concussion— with information for addressing intimacy and sexuality concerns following injury. It includes information on how TBI can affect sexual functioning and behavior, and tips on improving intimacy after a brain injury.

Fact Sheet
Jun 8, 2022

Returning Home After TBI: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans

.PDF | 137.09 KB

This TBICoE fact sheet shares information and adaptation tips when a loved one diagnosed with a TBI—or concussion—returns home. It includes hot topics such as driving following TBI and ways to avoid a second traumatic brain injury.

Fact Sheet
May 1, 2022

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009

.PDF | 240.86 KB

This Information Paper outlines provisions of the economic stimulus legislation — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), enacted on Feb. 17, 2009 — that are relevant to the Military Health System. (updated May 2022).

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