GUIDE FOR TRANSITION COUNSELORS Navy PreSeparation Slide ScriptTransition

GUIDE FOR TRANSITION COUNSELORS: Navy Pre-Separation Slide & Script/Transition Counseling Effective October 1, 2019 CNRMA LMS VIRTUAL SLIDE EDITS_MAY 2020 1

Agenda • • TAP Overview, including Tracks DOD Skillbridge Employment Resources VA Benefits, Including Disability Healthcare Relocation Assistance Veteran Service Organizations Separation Documentation (eform 2648 and DD-214 2

Introduction • Purpose of Pre-Separation Counseling is to explain § Mandated National Defense Authority Act (NDAA) § Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Title 10, USC Chapter 58, Section 1142 § Introduce benefits and services § Answer questions § Describe assistance in place to help you www. Do. DTap. mil > Resources/FAQs Managing Your Transition Timeline Statement of Benefits for Military Members • Referrals provided to partner agencies experts • Transition Assistance Program (TAP) 3

NDAA Requirements • Initial Self-Assessment Counseling (Initial DD Form 2648) • Pre-Separation Counseling • Attend TAP Workshop • Pre-Separation • MY Transition • MOC Crosswalk • Financial Planning for Transition • Attend a Track (if not exempt) Tier III • CAPSTONE Career Readiness Standards (CRSs) • Individual Transition Plan (ITP) • GAP Analysis • Post Transition Financial Plan • Register for e. Benefits – www. e. Benefits. va. gov • Resume/Application package 4

New Service Delivery Model Day-1 Pre-Separation Counseling No less than 365 Days of official separation Initial Counseling Determine Pathway & Tier Selected Track Day-2 Day-3 Day-4 Day-5 MEMBER SELECTED TRACK VA benefits DOL MY Employment CORE CURRICULUM Managing Your Transition Employment Managing Your Education MY Transition Tier III Required to select track MOC Crosswalk MY Vocational Financial Planning for Your Transition Individual Transition Plan My Entrepreneurship Career Readiness Standards CAPSTONE No less than 90 Days prior to official separation date 5

2 -Day Career Tracks • DOL Employment Track (JKO – DOL Employment Workshop) • Do. D Education Track (JKO – Accessing Higher Education) • DOL Vocational (Vo-tech) (JKO – Career Technical Training Track) • SBA Entrepreneurship Track - Boots to Business (B 2 B) (JKO - Entrepreneur Track) 6

Exemptions No Service member, to include Reservist, is exempt from participating in Initial Counseling, Pre-separation counseling, Day 1 modules and VA Benefits and Services Brief. Exemptions from the Do. L Workshop are: • Service members retiring after 20 or more years may opt out. • Members of AC, RC and Guard who after serving their first 180 continuous days or more on Active Duty under Title 10 may opt out if they meet at least one of the following: • Must have confirmed employment or documented acceptance to education institution • All Guard and Reserve members who have previously attended TAP may opt out of TAP. • Commanders in the Service member’s chain of command may waive mandatory participation where members are needed to support a unit on orders to be deployed within 60 days. • A “make-up” plan must be developed. [exemption for time requirements] • An exempt Service Member must formally document their decision to not participate on the DD Form 2648. 7

Tracks • All eligible service members are required to choose a Two-Day Track. • Service members in Tier I and II may be waived from participating in tracks. Waiver must be approved by member Chain of Command be documented on DD Form 2648. • Tier III assigned personnel must attend at least one of the four tracks. • Eligible service member may participate in more than one of the Two-Day Tracks, if resources, capacity, and operational requirements allow, based on the Service member’s interests and ability to meet the CRS and complete the track. • Remember: You are still required to meet all Career Readiness Standards and complete a CAPSTONE 8

DD Form 2648 Instructions • Most items will pre-populate from DEERS once your DOD ID number is entered. • After Pre-Separation Counseling and again after completing CAPSTONE to review and verify your Career Readiness Standards, you will be asked to electronically sign the DD Form 2648. • At full completion of your transition process, you will print a PDF version of the DD Form 2648 to be placed in your official military record and maintain a copy for yourself. https: //www. dodtap. mil/login. html For access register for DS Logon at https: //www. ebenefits. va. gov/ebenefits/homepage 9

Effects of a Career Change Transition is stressful, but it also opens up a whole range of possibilities. . . Know where to get help: • • • Chaplain………. . Fleet & Family Readiness Center…. . Military and Family Life Counselor…… Mental Health Clinic…………. Military One Source…………. 1 -800 -342 -9647 • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) • VA Vet Centers For more information go to: www. vetcenter. va. gov 10

Reserve Affiliation and Reserve Component • Continued Military Service options: § Selected Reserve § Inactive National Guard § Individual Ready Reserve • Opportunity to Join Reserve unit • Sign Up for the Reserves: § Contact Reserve Component Transition Office § Navy Reserve Recruiting: 1 -877 -727 -2282 11

Do. DTAP Web Portal • Learn about the TAP core curriculum • Determine how and where to prepare for their transition to civilian life • Discover a host of online resources, including: • VA benefits • Financial planning assistance • Assessing and documenting their skills for transition to civilian life https: //www. dodtap. mil • Careers and Employment Section: https: //www. va. gov/careers-employment/ 12

VMET Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) (DD Form 2586) • Utilization of VMET • Eligible members can print VMET at: www. dodtap. mil/login. html (2648 not correct) • Refer to FAQs on website 13

Military Occupations to Civilian Occupations O*NET Online • O*NET resources • Department of Labor • Research Occupations • Military Occupations to Civilian Occupations • Assessment Tool • Licensing and Certification https: //www. onetonline. org/ • Program and Features • My Next Move • O*NET Online • Military Occupational Code (MOC) Crosswalk • Gap Analysis 14

Credentialing Licensing, Certification and Apprenticeship • Career One Stop (Department of Labor) https: //www. careeronestop. org/Toolkit/Training/find-certifications-help. aspx • DANTES www. dantes. doded. mil/index. html • Do. D Skill. Bridge https: //dodskillbridge. usalearning. gov • U. S. Military Apprenticeship https: //usmap. cnet. navy. mil/ • Navy / USMC COOL https: //www. cool. navy. mil/usmc • Air Force COOL https: //afvec. us. af. mil/afvec/Public/COOL/ • U. S. Army Credentialing https: //www. cool. osd. mil/army/index. htm • GI Bill http: //www. benefits. va. gov/gibill/licensing_certification. asp 15

DANTES Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support • College Preparation – Online Academic Skills Course (OASC) • Career & Education Planning – Kuder-Journey • College Entrance Exams • Military Training and Experience Evaluation • Transcript Services • College Credit-by-Examination • Teacher Credentialing • OCONUS Education Center and Support https: //www. dantes. doded. mil 16

Do. D Skill. Bridge • Eligible transitioning Service members may participate in an approved civilian training program or internship up to 180 days prior to separation • Written authorization from first field-grade level Commander or Officer In Charge (OIC) with nonjudicial punishment (NJP) authority required to participate • Visit your local transition office and the Do. D Skill. Bridge website to gather basic program information and to learn “How to Apply” https: //dodskillbridge. usalearning. gov 17

USERRA Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 https: //www. dol. gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra • Information on employment and reemployment rights and obligations for Active Duty Service Members (Chapter 43, Title 38 U. S. Code) • DOL VETS interprets and administers USERRA • Assistance for Service Members who experienced problems with civilian employment related to their military service https: //www. dol. gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra • Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (EGSR) http: //esgr. mil/USERRA/What-is-USERRA. aspx or call, 1 -800 -336 -4590, Option 1, to speak to an Ombudsman 18

Post Government Employment • Personal Lifetime Ban § After leaving government service, you may not represent another individual or company to the government regarding particular matters you worked on while in government service. § Seeking or Negotiating for Post Government Employment • Official Responsibility Two-Year Ban § Trade or Treaty One-Year Ban • For one (1) year after leaving government service, you may not aid, advise, or represent someone else regarding trade or treaty negotiations that you worked on during the last year of government service. • Compensation for Representation to the Government By Others • Foreign Employment Restrictions 19

State Employment Agencies (AJC) State Employment Agencies: American Job Centers Career One Stop Centers § Dedicated veterans employment representatives § Priority of Service § Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist § Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER) § Available services: Employment, training and placement services § Post 9/11 veterans can receive up to six (6) months of follow-up § Locate nearest state office at www. servicelocator. org https: //www. onetonline. org/ 20

State Job Boards State Job § Every state has a job board connecting employers with applicants § Post resume § Search for jobs https: //www. careeronestop. org/Veterans/Job. Search/Find. Ope nings/state-job-banks. aspx 21

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) • • Department of Labor / Department of Education Administered through AJC / Career One Stop Prepares individuals to enter the workforce Training and education opportunities for “Demand Occupations” § Assessments § Job search § Job placement assistance § Labor Market information http: //www. doleta. gov/WIOA 22

Public and Community Service Opportunities • Public and Community Service Opportunities § Non-profit, public, and community organizations www. nationalservice. gov • Ameri. Corps and Volunteering § National Service program § Solve tough community challenges § Bridge to your future career and to your community § Hands-on experience § Learn new skills § Make connections in your community § Federal Grants § Education awards to supplement your GI Bill § Possible benefits: housing, health care and childcare www. Ameri. Corps. gov/veterans 23

Federal Employment Opportunities • Merit Promotion § Veteran Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) • Special Hiring Authorities § Veterans’ Recruitment Act (VRA) § 30%+ Disabled Veterans • Competitive Appointment § Veterans Preference • 5 pts • 10 pts • Hiring Preference in Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) Jobs § Involuntary Separatees § Special Separation benefits § Separation incentives § www. nafjobs. org/preferences. aspx and www. navy. mwr. org 24

Federal Employment Assistance Federal Employment Opportunities http: //www. opm. gov/ USA Jobs § www. usajobs. gov Avue Central § www. avuecentral. com (Excepted positions) Department of Defense Civilian Careers § http: //godefense. cpms. osd. mil/ Veterans Preference in Federal Employment § www. fedshirevets. gov/job/vetpref Veterans Federal Procurement Opportunities § www. sba. gov or https: //beta. sam. gov/ OPM Special Hiring Authorities § www. fedshirevets. gov/job/shav Veterans Employment Program Offices § https: //fedshirevets. gov/veterans-council/agency-directory 25

Small Business Ownership Veterans Small Business Ownership and Entrepreneurship Programs Small Business Administration (SBA) www. sba. gov Step 1: Boots to Business (B 2 B) • Identify opportunities • Draft business plans • Resources available at federal, state and local level • Also available through JKO Step 2: Online course through SBA https: //www. sba. gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd/resources/160511 • Franchise opportunities https: //www. sba. gov/document/support--sba-franchise-directory 26

Troops to Teachers Teacher and Teacher’s Aide Opportunities • • Troops to Teachers K-12 public, charter or Bureau of Indian Affairs schools Assistance with certification requirements Financial assistance may be provided to eligible first-time teachers Honorable discharge 3 years from separation/ prior to first day of teaching Eligibility and Qualifications www. proudtoserveagain. com 27

Education/Training • • • Veterans Upward Bound Program Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences during Military Service • DD Form 295 Suggested college equivalency credit for military training & service duties: • The American Council on Education: www. acenet. edu • Joint Service Transcript (JST): https: //jst. doded. mil/jst/ • Education Benefits • Montgomery GI Bill • Post 9 -11 GI Bill: Must request transfer of Education Benefits while on active duty • www. gibill. va. gov • GI BILL answer desk 1 -888 -442 -4551 • U. S. Department of Education Federal Aid Program • https: //studentaid. gov/ • For other federal, state, or local education/training options contact your local Education office 28

State Veteran’s Benefits • State benefits vary from state to state: www. va. gov/statedva. htm • Additional benefits may include: § Educational grants and scholarships § Special exemptions or discounts on fees and taxes § Home loans § Veterans Retirement Homes § Free hunting and fishing privileges • For more state information visit: http: //www. nasdva. us/Links. aspx • State and Local Services: www. statelocalgov. net 29

Mandatory for Every Transitioning Service Member VA Benefits Briefing § § § Department of Veterans Affairs Education Benefits VA Health Administration VA Health Care VA Dental Care VA Vet Centers www. e. Benefits. va. gov 30

Health. Care and Mental Health Services • Availability of Healthcare and Mental Health Services § VA Helpline: 1 -800 -827 -1000 § E-Benefits: http: //www. ebenefits. va. gov www. va. gov/health/index. asp • Health and Alcohol Screening and Referral Program: http: //screening. mentalhealthscreening. org/military_ndsd • Suicide Prevention Resources § 1 -800 -273 -8255 and press 1 www. veteranscrisisline. net 31

Health. Care and Mental Health Services • VA Health Administration § VA Helpline: 1 -800 -827 -1000 § E-Benefits: http: //www. ebenefits. va. gov www. va. gov/health/index. asp • Healthcare and Other Benefits § TRICARE • Prime • Select • US Family Health Plan (USFHP) • Young Adult • Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) • Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) • Mental Health Assessment & Physical Exam www. tricare. mil or Local TRICARE Representative • Dental Care § For more information call 877 -222 -8387/ https: //www. va. gov/dental/ 32

Life Insurance You will receive information on the following VA Health Care items at your VA Benefits Briefing I & II • Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) https: //www. va. gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/vgli/ • Service Member Group Life Insurance (SGLI) https: //www. va. gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/sgli/ • Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) https: //www. va. gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/tsgli/ • Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) https: //www. va. gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/fsgli/ • Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) • Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) • VA Life Insurance • VA Disability Benefits www. va. gov or call 1 -800 -419 -1473 33

Disabled Veterans Benefits • VA Disability Benefits § Attend a VA benefits briefing or visit • Benefits Delivery at Discharge § 90 to 180 days until separation/retirement date § Attend a VA briefing https: //www. benefits. va. gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/g eneral/BDDFact. Sheet. pdf 34

Relocation Assistance Permissive TDY • • To facilitate transition into civilian life for house hunting and job hunting Eligibility: Retiring, Involuntarily separating, Separating under Force Reduction programs, medical separations/retirements 30 days if OCONUS, 20 days if CONUS Involuntary separating can be granted no more than 30 days Excess Leave • Excessive leave (EL) is not a duty status! Travel and Transportation Allowances • • Storage & shipment of household goods ‒ Retirees ‒ Separatees – Allowances vary Contact your TMO office for more information https: //move. mil 35

Housing Assistance • Base housing § Contact the Housing Office § Rental Property § Notify landlord as soon as possible • US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) § § § § HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Avoiding Foreclosure Financing Home Improvements Buying/selling a home Homeless assistance for veterans Combat domestic violence Runaway youth Affordable housing for individuals with disabilities https: //www. va. gov/homeless/hud-vash. asp Care Line: 1 -877 -424 -3838 36

Financial Preparedness for Transition § Financial Management Module § CRS: Post Separation Financial Plan § Military vs. Civilian pay and benefits • TSP: § http: //www. tsp. gov • Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP): § https: //www. military. com/benefits/survivor-benefits/thesurvivor-benefit-plan-explained. html • Retirement: § https: //www. military. com/benefits/military-pay/retired-pay 37

Finances and Separation Pay • Separation Pay (Involuntary Separatees) • Unemployment Compensation for ex-Service Members (UCX) § American Job Center (AJC) Ø General money management Ø Post-separation budget Ø Personal savings and investing Ø Credit/ debt management 38

Commissary, Exchange & MWR Privileges The following groups of honorably discharged veterans and their eligible dependents are authorized commissary, exchange, and MWR privileges. • Retirement Separation § Commissary, Exchange, and MWR privileges • Involuntary Separatees § Commissary, Exchange and MWR privileges § SPD and Separation Codes will convey benefits • Other Honorably Discharged Veterans § Online exchange shopping privileges • Service Connected Disabled Veterans § Commissary, Exchange, and MWR privileges 39

Voting Assistance If you have voted absentee or locally and are staying in the same voting residence after separation: § Step 1: Notify your election official of your change in status and that you will be voting at the poll site in future elections. § Step 2: Notify your election official of your change in status and that you will no longer be voting in that jurisdiction. § Step 3: Complete a National Voter Registration Form https: //www. eac. gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state to register as a civilian. • If you will be remaining or moving abroad after separation from the military, you will be covered by UOCAVA as an overseas citizen instead of in your military capacity. You can find additional information on voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens at: www. fvap. gov/military-voter/transition 40

Legal Assistance • Military retirees are entitled to space available legal services • Depending upon location, wait for legal assistance could be lengthy Contact your local Legal Office: https: //legalassistance. law. af. mil 41

Veteran Service Organizations • • • VFW American Legion Order of the Purple Heart AMVETS DAV Paralyzed Veterans of America • How to locate a VSO: 1 -888 -777 -4443 http: //nvf. org/veteran-service-officers/ • Directory of VSOs: https: //www. va. gov/vso/ 42

Post Separation Resources VA Vet Centers § Readjustment Counseling www. vetcenter. va. gov Sexual Assault and Prevention Resources § Continue Care with your SAPR VA § Follow on care from the VA: https: //www. benefits. va. gov/benefits/mstcoordinators. asp Military One Source www. militaryonesource. com 43

Career Readiness Standards (CRSs) CRSs - Will be verified at the mandatory CAPSTONE All must show documented evidence of: § Completed Personal Self-Assessment/ITP § Registration on e. Benefits § Completion of MOC Crosswalk CRS based on post-transition goals determined Initial Assessment: § Post-transition Financial Plan § Gap Analysis § Draft Resume or Verification of Employment; or § Comparison of College/ University Options; or § Comparison of Technical Training Institutions Statement of Benefits found on: www. Do. DTAP. mil 44

DD Form 214 • What is it? – Review for accuracy before finalized • Why you need it? • Importance of safeguarding the document • Where to get copies – Automated Records Management 45

DD-214 PROCESS • Window prior to anticipated separation date: • 13 Months • Review OMPF & ESR for missing awards, evaluations, and training. • Submit supporting documentation to your CPPA. The CPPA will initiate a TOPS transaction to TSC Memphis customer service for update and verification. • 10 Months • Review NPPSC 1900/2(SEPS) or NPPSC 1800/1(FLT RES/RET) and begin consolidating separation package with your CPPA. • 5 -9 Months • Submit separation package to include all required key supporting documents per NPPSC 1900/2 or NPPSC 1800/1 via TOPS. ***Separation packages must be submitted NLT 60 days prior to member’s PTDY/Leave start date. Delays in submission will result in delayed processing of separation orders and DD-214*** 46

DD-214 PROCESS • TSC Memphis Process: • CPPA will initiate a TOPS transaction. • Communicate with your CPPA often. Any missing or requested documentation may result in delayed processing. • Any additional required documentation will be communicated via TOPS. • TSC Production Control (Pro-Co) • The Pro-Co will verify all required key supporting documents are submitted, issue separation orders(enlisted only), and dispatch the transaction to a clerk for processing. • Separation Clerk • The separation clerk will verify the Sailor’s records and prepare the draft DD-214 for member review. Unverified awards, or items missing supporting documentation will not reflect on the DD-214. Awards must be verified by competent authority, or supporting documentation must be provided before TSC Memphis will add it to the DD-214. ***No exceptions will be made*** 47

DD-214 PROCESS • NSIPS Verification Process: • TSC Separation Clerk • Separation clerk will generate DD-214 draft and route to member for review. • Member NSIPS DD-214 Draft Review • Member will log into NSIPS and review DD-214 draft for accuracy. – If correct, member should mark the DD-214 accurate & route to the clerk. – If corrections are required, member shall fill in the details block on the discrepancy tab & provide documentation using the attachment tool below discrepancy details & route to the clerk. • Once correct, member will mark DD-214 accurate & route back to the separation clerk for transmission to BOL for member’s final review & signature. 48

DD-214 PROCESS • BOL Member Review: • Log into BOL Navy Command Document Services • Member DD-214 Review • Review each individual block on DD-214 for accuracy. • Scroll down to see DD-214 C(if applicable). • Select CAC certificate & enter PIN to sign. **Scroll down to sign DD 214 C(if applicable)**. • To Approve, select submit to AO button. • To disapprove, select the disapprove button and select “OK”. • AO Review • AO will review and accept/disapprove DD-214. Once accepted by AO, DD-214 copies 1 & 4 will be available to the member via BOL. All remaining copies will be distributed to appropriate locations. ***The DD-214 will be available in BOL for five business days. Failure to review & sign will lock document and recycled to AO*** 49

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Next Steps Get Credit for attending Pre-Separation Transition Counseling Ø Log into https: //www. dodtap. mil/ (Continue to the Mil. Connect Login) Ø Click on Correspondence and Documentation Ø Click on DOD TAP Ø Scroll down to ”e. Form” Ø Verify that all personal information and required fields are completed and correct. o (If you completed an Initial Counseling (IC), but Section I, Blocks 19 -22 not populated to reflect date of completion and results, you will need to consult with the Transition Counselor that facilitated your IC session before you can provide digital signature on the e. Form. Ø Final screen click “Save” Ø Wait about 30 seconds then ”Click Here to Sign and Lock” • Retrieve Certificate from LMS for your records • Once you have successfully signed the e. Form, contact your local Installation Transition Assistance Program https: //installations. militaryonesource. mil/ to verify receipt of training, and to request Transition Counselor signature on your form 51

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