[RETVET-INFO] Military to Civilian Transition Assistance

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Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:11:11 -0500
Military to Civilian Transition Assistance


The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Labor re-launched a new and
improved Website for wounded warriors - the National Resource Directory (NRD).
This directory ( <http://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov>
www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov) provides access to thousands of services and
resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery,
rehabilitation and community reintegration. The NRD is a comprehensive online
tool available nationwide for wounded, ill and injured Servicemembers, Veterans
and their families.

 

The NRD includes extensive information for Veterans seeking resources on VA
benefits such as disability benefits, pensions for Veterans and their families,
VA health care insurance and the GI Bill. The NRD's design and interface is
simple, easy-to-navigate and intended to answer the needs of a broad audience of
users within the military, Veteran and Caregiver communities.


Transition From Military to VA

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VA has personnel stationed at major military hospitals to help seriously injured
Servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and
New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) as they transition from military to civilian life.
OEF/OIF Servicemembers who have questions about VA benefits or need assistance
in filing a VA claim or accessing services can contact the nearest VA office or
call 1-800-827-1000.


eBenefits

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The eBenefits portal ( <http://www.ebenefits.va.gov> www.ebenefits.va.gov)
provides Servicemembers, Veterans, their families, and Caregivers with
self-service access to benefit applications, benefits information, and access to
personal information such as official military personnel file documents. The
portal provides two main services; it catalogs links to information on other
Websites about military and Veterans benefits, and it provides a personalized
workspace called My eBenefits, which gives quick access to all the online tools
currently integrated into eBenefits.

 

Transition Assistance Program

The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) consists of comprehen-sive three-day
workshops at military installations designed to help service members as they
transition from military to civilian life. The program includes job search,
employment and training information, as well as VA benefits information, to
service members who are within 12 months of separation or 24 months of
retirement.

A companion workshop, the Disabled Transition Assistance Program, provides
information on VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employ-ment Program, as well
as other programs for the disabled.

Additional information about these programs is available at
<http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap/tap_fs.htm>
http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/tap/tap_fs.htm.

 

The inTransition

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Servicemembers and Veterans may receive assistance from the inTransition Program
when they are receiving mental health treatment and are making transitions from
military service, location or a health care system. This program provides access
to transitional support, motivation and healthy lifestyle assistance and advice
from qualified coaches through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-424-7877. For
more information about The inTransition Program, please log onto
<http://www.health.mil/inTransition> www.health.mil/inTransition.

 

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SOURCE:  Military Handbook Website at
http://militaryhandbooks.com/military-to-civilian-transition-assistance/

 

 

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