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1 Transition Assistance Advisor Program! SUICIDE PREVENTION RESPONSE o Suicide Information Slides (Dec 2010) o Suicide Ten Warning Signs o Questions to ask a person with suicidal intentions o What to say and what NOT to say to a suicidal person o Educating family and friends about suicide! **** Suicide Hotline / Veteran Crisis Line (800) , press 1 DIRECTORY OUTLINE OF ALL CONTENTS BELOW WITH UPDATES! OUTLINE OF ALL ITEMS! TAA JOB STATEMENT OF WORK! STATE RESPONSIBILITIES! BREAKOUT: SKYLINE STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES! TAA TEN COMMANDMENTS! STATE PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW! POLICY! STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES o Supporting Army National Guard Demobilizations! TAA VIRTUAL TRAINING MANUAL o TAA Basic Information " TAA Charter Resolution " TAA JOB Description (SOW) " TAA Contract Portion for the STATE HDQs " TAA Brochure " 12 MYTHS About Your DoD/VA Benefits (DOC) " 12 MYTHS About Your DoD/VA Benefits (PDF) o National Guard/ Reserve Members and Family Programs " Family Programs (National Guard) " CBWTU Community-Based Warrior Transition Units " Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA) Program " Sexual Assault Prevention and Response " DPH-Directors of Psychological Health " Child/Youth Program " Suicide Prevention Program " Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program " Survivor Outreach Program o Army Service Member and Family Programs

2 " AW2 US Army Wounded Warrior Program " TURBO TAP " Warrior Transition Program " Military One Source " Military.com Homepage o Air Force Service Member and Family Programs " Air Force Sergeant s Association " U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program o Veteran Affairs Programs " VA Homepage " OEF/OIF Returning Veterans " Women Veterans " Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Office Locations Disability Compensation Educated Benefits (GI Bills) for Service Members Educational Benefits for Survivors and Dependents SGLI /VGLI Traumatic Injury Protection (TSGLI) Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) VA Home Loan Program " Veterans Health Administration VA Medical Center Locations Enrolling in the VA Healthcare system Suicide Prevention Suicide Hotline (800) [press 1] PTSD Services CHAMPVA Healthcare for Women Veterans " Vet Centers " National Cemetery Administration Burial Benefits Presidential Memorial Certificates Survivor Benefits o Medical Retirement Process for National Guard For Future Use o Coalition Partners " Family Programs " State VA Directors Benefits available through each State " Department of Labor (DoL)

3 " Small Business Administration (SBA) " Employer Support Guard and Reserve (ESGR) " Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) " Veterans Service Organizations " American Red Cross " Military One Source o TRICARE " TRICARE Homepage " TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) " Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) [postmobilization] " Behavioral Health Assistance " Prescriptions " TRICARE Dental Program " TRICARE Retiree Program Gray Area Retirees 20 years, Under age 60 Pre-Medicare Retirees 20 years, age TRICARE For Life Medicare Eligible " Retiree Dental Program o Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) " List of VET Service Organizations: " County Veterans Service Organizations (CVSO s) NOTE: Not all States have CVSO s (FUTURE LISTING) o Social Security Disability for Wounded Warriors o Employment Assistance for Veterans " Department of Labor (DOL) " State Workforce Commission/Development or State Employment website (Future use) Hire a Hero Vets Success Helmet to Hard Hats USA Jobs Vet Jobs Military.com America Heroes at Work Career One Stop VBA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Program o Military Aid Societies Emergency Financial Assistance " Army Emergency Relief

4 " Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society " Air Force Aid Society " Coast Guard Mutual Assistance " 4 Military Families " Home Front America " Wounded Heroes Foundation o Organizational Policy Letters " Medical Records Release to the VA " Guard & Reserve Support for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Disabled Transition Assistance Program " VA Guidance Letter (October,05,2005) on MOU with National Guard State HDQs (w attchs) " Mental Health Issues/ Security Clearances o Organization Charts " Bubble Chart " National Guard " Department of Defense " State VA Directors " TAA Regional Map and Regional Support Five TAA Regions Map Regional TAA Geo. Support Map o Misc. TAA Resources " Veterans Benefits for Veterans and Dependents 2008 " Military Acronyms " VA Acronyms " Acronym Finder " Webster Dictionary! TAA MYERS BRIGGS SCORES! TAA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR April 2012 o Agenda " TAA 2012 PD Agenda o Presentations " Bessler TAA _ Orientation 2012 " Helmer Returning Veterans with Health Concerns and Emerging Problems " Ingram IDES Process " Labash ATLANTA BRIEFING 2012 " May VA Veterans Employment Initiative " McAllister National Guard " MMC TAA Training April 2012

5 " Rohrer TAA Case Case Study PDW 2012 Final " Ruehling ACAP XXI Brief to Reserve component final " Traviss Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 " Walter Post 911 GI Bill Eligible Armed Forces Service " Warren TAA New Employee Training " Warren TAA Professional Development Seminar April Final " Wheeler NG Psychological Health Program o Handouts " Disability Benefits Questionnaire 1 " Disability Benefits Questionnaires " Benefits Factsheet " GAO IDES Summary May 2011 " HUD VA Homeless Funding March 2012 " Military Guide Non-Military Social Workers Guide Fed 2009 " MMC VISN Map " Secretary Meets with Women Veterans in Utah " Veterans Benefits Timetable " Veteran Basic Eligibility for Disability Benefit Programs! BEST PRACTICES:! REPORTS: o TAA Report Revised o TAA TALLY SHEET 8! TAA EVALUATION o Employee Evaluation Report o Employee Evaluation Report Sample! J-1 CONTRACT SURVEY! TRAVEL FORECAST: 23 MAR MAR 2015 o BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS o TAA TRAVEL FY FORECAST 50 LINES o TAA TRAVEL FY FORECAST 75 LINES o DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET PURPOSES o TRAVEL GUIDANCE TIPS o ROUTINE TRIP REPORT SAMPLE! ACAP XXI database! Applying for Common Access Card (CAC) o Request Instructions for CAC o NGB CAC Request Form o Sample Note from State Facility Security Office

6 ! PRE-SEPARATION TRAINING MANUAL: Talking Point Checklists & Slides o How to access Talking Point Checklists (Print out this sample to connect to website) o How to access Power Point Slides (Print out this sample) o Quick and Direct Access (Bypass-Checklists) o Quick and Direct Access (Bypass-Powerpoint)! PRE-SEPARATION HANDOUTS o TAPS INSTRUCTIONS(Read before you print or make copies) o Copy of DD Form o COLOR HANDOUTS o BLACK AND WHITE HANDOUTS! TAA PRE-SEPARATION BRIEFING! TAA PRE-SEPARATION BRIEFING ( ANIMATED)! VOW TRAINING PACKET o Training Assistance Program TAP and Training Packet o VOW Director Memorandum 20 Sept 13 o First Army OPORD June 13 o ANNEX A-VOW TAP o VOW ARNG MODEL o ARNG VOW MOB FLOW o AREAS OF Responsibility o TGPS Checklist o DD FORM o DD FORM 2958 o ARNG CAPSTONE Process o VOW FAQS o TGPS ENROLLMENT TIPS o Amending Orders SMs o DOL Workshop Exemption o DOL Exempt Roster o TAA Roster (NOT INLCUDED) o VOC MILPAC MAP TAPS INSTRUCTIONS (Read before you print or make copies)

7 COPY of DD Form COLOR HANDOUTS BLACK AND WHITE

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