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NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM

NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM. History of Program. Created 2005 62 TAAs trained and hired NGB WS Office provides oversight and guidance on policy and procedures Initiated and completed MOUs - 51 signed Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Department of Labor (DOL).

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NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM

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  1. NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM

  2. History of Program Created 2005 62 TAAs trained and hired NGB WS Office provides oversight and guidance on policy and procedures Initiated and completed MOUs - 51 signed Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Department of Labor (DOL)

  3. Role of TAA Build DVA coalitions (network of partners) Develop relationships/provide personalized service Other coalition partners: Family Programs DoD – JFSAP, MOS, TRICARE CBWTU ESGR DPH Job Apprenticeship Programs DOL Community resources – ISFAC, VSOs

  4. NGB / VA INTEGRATED SERVICES DELIVERY MODEL State Coalition HHS State Medical Assets VISN Mental Health Yellow Ribbon PHS TAA DPH Governor’s Office Vet Center Family Programs Federal Services National Guard Services ESGR State Mental Health and Substance Adjutant General NCA State Directors Of VA VHA NG Chaplains VBA National Guard STATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS TAA Sexual Assault Command Resources Training Support Fed, State, Local & Private Orgs. Information Services VSO TRICARE WTU CBWTU State / County / Community Services DoD Services AW2: Army Wounded Warrior Civilian Medical Community Community Mental Health Military Severely Injured Center JFSAP Military OneSource Air Wounded Warrior

  5. Role of TAA Outreach Educate Guard and family members on DVA Complex bureaucracy, difficult to understand Enrollment timeframes/eligibility requirements VBA VHA NCA State Department of VA is separate

  6. Non-clinical case managers Track wounded Guard members from Landstuhl to CONUS Know where our GMs are Transition GMs back to their home states/territories Reintegrate back into the Guard Transition to civilian life – family, home, work Seamless continuation of healthcare into VA system Role of TAA Full spectrum care is about taking care of our people and maintaining readiness of National Guard.

  7. Spectrum of Issues Worked Legislation Readjustment issues/stigma of accessing mental health services Substance abuse PTSD and TBI Incidents with legal authorities/Alternate incarceration facilities Suicides TRICARE – access and resolution Employment Wide variety of other issues – e.g., cremains, accelerated DD214s, transporting from MTFs

  8. Reasons for Success 90% vets (60% service connected disability); 10% vet spouses 50% of original hires still in place Personalized services/proactive approach Not a referral service or call center, know SMEs Joint annual training with VA partners Incorporated into all sectors of VA Part of CBWTU Team – brought in VA partners Ongoing monthly training Open communication; eagerness to share information and help each other - email network Assist all vets, not limited to OEF/OIF, primary focus NG

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