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U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Human Resources Command

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Human Resources Command.

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U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Human Resources Command

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  1. U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Human Resources Command

  2. The basic premise of the AW2 program is to ensure that our severely wounded Soldiers and their family members are given the care, support and assistance they so rightly deserve for their selfless sacrifice and service to our nation. • AW2 Soldiers: • Soldiers who suffer from injuries or illness incurred after 10 September 2001 in support of the Global War On Terrorism • Received or are expected to receive a 30% rating for one or more injuries rated by the Physical Disability Evaluation system in categories such as: • Loss of Sight • Loss of Limb • Paralyzed • Permanent disfigurement • Traumatic Brain Injury • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Fatal disease and limited life expectancy

  3. AW2 COAD/COAR: 17 Fit For Duty: 6 Return to Duty: 3 Mar 04 AW2 Inception *Data Source(s): ITAPDB; DCIPS; PDCAPS; AW2 Db Way Ahead: “Continue to ID and track Soldiers injured from 11 Sep 01 to AW2 inception (Mar 04)”

  4. Events of Interest / AW2 outreach • Congress • Senate Armed Services Committee Staff update; Jan 06 • House Armed Services Committee Staff quarterly briefs • OSD / Joint Staff • Military Severely Injured Center • Sister Services: Marines 4 Life; Palace HART; Safe Harbor • Mrs. Pace and Senior spouses; Feb 06 • Senior spouses of Joint Billet General Officers; Mar 06 • Army Leadership • CASA Conferences; Dec 05, Apr 06 • VCSA monthly update • Nominative CSM Conference; Jan 06 • Employers • U.S. Army Materiel Command • Disney Corporation; Jan 06

  5. Events of Interest / AW2 outreach • Federal Agencies • Veterans Administration • Department of Labor • Department of Transportation • Veterans Service Organizations and Non Profits • AW2 VSO Quarterly Conferences • Conferences • Annual AUSA Conference; Oct 05 • National TRICARE Conference; Jan 05 • MTF’s and VA Medical Centers • Constant outreach including FT Campbell, FT Knox, FT Bragg, Brooke, Tripler, Madigan, Walter Reed • Constant outreach including Palo Alto, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Tampa, FL; Louisville and Lexington, KY

  6. Events of Interest (cont.) Master Sergeant Luis Rodriguez “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Constructed a new home for the Rodriguez Family. Program was broadcast on 25 Sep 05 on ABC. MSG Rodriguez is an Army medic who was severely injured in Iraq Sergeant Manuel Mendoza Awarded a scholarship providing him with adapted housing, a handicapped-equipped van, educational benefits, and a job with SBC Communications. For a four-year period, Sergeant Mendoza will also receive a team of mentors to help him transition from military to civilian life – Aug 05

  7. Wintergreen Adapted Skiing (W.A.S.) 2nd Annual Wounded Warriors Weekend (WWW2) January 27 - 29, 2006 LTC Dennis Walburn and SGT Andy Butterworth were two of over 20 Soldiers and Veterans that took part in an event sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project and W.A.S. at Wintergreen Resort, VA “It’s that feeling of doing something and going fast and feeling the wind in your face.”

  8. A DOD benefit administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance TSGLI provides financial assistance during recovery from a traumatic loss and does not affect Army or VA disability compensation determinations Program implementation date 1 Dec 05 Paid retroactively to OEF/OIF Soldiers or service in tax exempt combat zone 7 Oct 01 to 1 Dec 05 injured in a theater Post 1 Dec Injuries: SGLI participation required injury may occur anywhere Payments from $25,000 to $100,000 Claimants Paid: 968 Amount: $66M as of 17 Mar 06 www.AW2.army.mil/TSGLI Traumatic Injury Protection - TSGLI

  9. Debt Relief initiatives Wounded In Action Data Base AW2 initiated audit with DFAS for the entire AW2 Active population Financial assistance and support * Pro-bono financial counseling through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  10. Organizations Supporting AW2 Employment Efforts (Snapshot) As of 1 Mar 06

  11. Way Ahead • Implement interactive web-based data and documentation tracking system • Shorten time between Army medical retirement and initiation of VA benefits • Support Presidential and Congressional appointed Veterans Disability Commission efforts • Advocate financial planning • Promote programs for AW2 TBI, PTSD and Amputee Soldiers • Focus job initiatives on: • Job coaching • Placement • Workplace accommodations • Employment Centers for separating Soldiers

  12. Director, U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program / TSGLICOL Mary CarstensenTel: (800) 237-1336Email: mary.carstensen@us.army.milSoldier Family Management Specialist (SFMS)Mr. Bill YearsTel: (800) 237-1336Email: william.years@hoffman.army.mil

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