Transitional CompensationProgram

A Self-GuidedTutorial

For FAP Professionals

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We have two families. We have our biological family

and we have our Army family. We need both and we need to make sure that all of you have confidence that your Army family will be there for you when you most need them.

—Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, speaking at the 2011 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, 10 October 2011, Washington DC .

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Welcome!How To Use The Material: The “Transitional Compensation Assistance” self-guided tutorial provides information on policies, eligibility, benefits, and the application process that coincides with “AR 608-1, Army Community Service Center,” and related policies and standards.

Much of what Family Advocacy Program (FAP) providers need to learn in order to implement “Transitional Compensation Assistance” is outlined in this tutorial.

Click on the green titles below for details.

Learning Objectives

Acknowledgements

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2Application

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IndexThis tutorial is designed as a self-guided instructional session. It includes the following sections:

In addition, there are multiple downloadable files in pdf format, as well as online resources that appear as buttons:

Click on the button to download a document or open a weblink.

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Important Note Regarding Linking Files: You will be able to launch downloadable files, includingpdfs, Word and Excel documents, by clicking the green text only when you are using this tutorial online.Be sure to save these documents to your desktop if you need to use them after quitting the online tutorial.

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Transitional Compensation (TC) Assistance: GuidancePurpose Of The TC Program

Policy Related To TC

DoDI 1342.24 | Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents

DoD Policy Memorandum (14 April 08)

AR 608-1 | Army Community Service Center

AR 608-18 | The Army Family Advocacy Program

Eligibility: Court Martial Or Separation

Benefits

Initiation Of Benefits

TC Benefits

Monthly Dependency And Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

TC Rates

Disqualification For Benefits

Forfeiture Of Benefits

Annual Certification

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Transitional Compensation: Application Process

Application Components How To AccessReview the checklist to ensure the TC application package is complete. Note: The web site address redirects to the form; and “Available locally” indicates

that this information is generated by command, Family, or local resource.

DD Form 2698 | Application for Transitional Compensation http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd2698.pdf

Military Personnel Record, Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), Officer Record Brief (ORB) Available locally.

DD Form 4430 | Report of Result of Trial Form AND http://armypubs.army.mil/eforms/pdf/A4430.pdf

DD Form 458 | Court-Martial “Charge Sheet” | OR http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd0458.pdf

AR 135-178 | Copy of Memorandum of Intent to Initiate an Administrative http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r135_178.pdf Separation (Mar, 2007) AR 635-200 also references personnel separations AND Available locally. The AR can be accessed at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r635_200.pdf

Documentation that clearly establishes the dependent-abuse offense and Available locally.relationship between the offender and victim

Copy of Police Report, Criminal Investigative Division and/or Civilian Law Available locally.Enforcement Report

Standard Form 1199A | Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form OR http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/new_emp/sf1199a.pdf

Voided Check with a written authorization for direct deposit of payments

When applicable, a copy of the court orders for custody or guardianship of a Available locally.dependent child in the case of the payee being the non-parental legal representative of a dependent child eligible to receive benefits

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We can see ourselves like we’ve never been able to see ourselves before … The fact that I’m in front of you here today shows that we see these problems [domestic violence, child abuse and sex crimes, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and suicide], we see where we’ve had successes, and we’re attacking those areas where we’ve got problems.

—Army Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter ChiarelliStars and Stripes, January 19, 2012

Final Steps To Submit The Application

How To Expedite Processing The Case

TC Exceptional Eligibility Guidelines – Guidelines for the Submission of the Transitional Compensation Application Package

Sample Installation Memo Exceptional EligibilityNote: A Word ™ file copy of the “Sample Installation Memo Exceptional Eligibility” can be downloaded from the “download center” under Transitional Compensation Resources.

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Transitional Compensation: Resources

Best Practice Tips

Army Family Program Support

Resources

Transitional Compensation Questions And Answers

Marketing Materials

TC Program Brochure: Explains the program purpose, eligibility, level of assistance given, loss of benefits, and application process.

TC Program Flyer

TC Program Poster

To download printer-ready files, please click onthe image to the right.

TC Program Brochure

TC Program Flyer

TC Program Poster