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NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR

PROGRAM

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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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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

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National GuardSTATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

TAATAA

National GuardSTATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

TAATAA

State DirectorsOf VA

State DirectorsOf VA

AdjutantGeneral

AdjutantGeneral

Governor’sOffice

Governor’sOffice Federal ServicesFederal Services

NCANCA

VBAVBA

NGB / VA INTEGRATED SERVICES NGB / VA INTEGRATED SERVICES DELIVERY MODEL DELIVERY MODEL

Military SeverelyInjured Center

Military SeverelyInjured Center

TRICARETRICARE

Family ProgramsFamily

Programs

StateMedicalAssets

StateMedicalAssets

ESGRESGR

NG Chaplains

NG Chaplains

Civilian Medical Community

Civilian Medical Community

AW2: ArmyWounded Warrior

AW2: ArmyWounded Warrior

NationalGuard Services

NationalGuard Services

DoDServices

DoDServices

Training Support

Information Services

VHAVHA

Fed, State, Local & Private Orgs.Fed, State, Local & Private Orgs. WTU

CBWTUWTU

CBWTU

VSO VSO

State / County / Community ServicesState / County / Community Services

State MentalHealth and Substance

State MentalHealth and Substance

CommunityMentalHealth

CommunityMentalHealth

Air WoundedWarrior

VetCenter

VetCenter

VISNMental Health

CommandResources

CommandResources

HHS

PHS

Military OneSourceMilitary

OneSource JFSAP

JFSAP

DPHDPH

Yellow RibbonYellow Ribbon

TAATAA

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault

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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

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• 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.

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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

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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