The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance History National

The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance

History �National Commission on Children & Youth � 1925 �$5 million American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation $67 million

Now �Americanism Division Youth Welfare �Funding: American Legion Endowment Fund �Donations/investment American Legion General Fund �Membership

Scope � 1, 000 TFA applications received annually �$3. 7 million: Jan. 2010 through Dec. 2014 Average = $742, 000 per year �August 2015: 58 families, 134 children $85, 000

Purpose �Basic needs of children Shelter: Utilities Food Clothing Medical (with prior approval)

Qualifications �Service period �Minor child (under 18) High school, disability – 21 Proof �Legal custody

Procedure Department National �Investigates �Reviews �Approves �Requests �Issues check 2 -party Department HQ �Communicates �Distributes

Guidelines �Follow instructions �Exhaust resources �Fill out application in entirety Investigator / Department �Documentation �Review Deny Call

Special Circumstance �When in doubt call me: (317)630 -1323 �Typical challenges: Guard/reserve Joint service – DD 214 custody Grandparents Deceased or absent veteran parent

Public Relations �FSN – Military families �Message to landlords, creditors, community: The American Legion always fights to protect veterans and their families �Posts with no money? That’s okay! TFA is funded by National! Paperwork + documents = time

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