Federal Recovery Coordination Program Joint program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Provides comprehensive coordination of care for severely injured, ill or wounded Service Member or Veteran through their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration. Provides support for family members and/or caregivers.

Background President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole Shalala Report) July 2007 Recommendation: a comprehensive patient center recovery plan for every seriously wounded Service member and Veteran

FRCP Organizational Chart Deputy Director for Health Federal Recovery Coordinators Deputy Director for Benefits Executive Director DoD and PHS Service Detailees DoD and PHS Service Detailees Executive Assistant Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs DoD Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy DoD Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy VA/ DoD Senior Oversight Committee Joint Executive Committee VA/ DoD Senior Oversight Committee Joint Executive Committee

Eligibility DoD/VA Senior Oversight Committee (SOC) established Criteria –Open to OEF/OIF Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve service member or Veteran, regardless of combat –Hospitalized in military treatment facility; Diagnosed or referred with one or more: –Spinal Cord Injury –Burns –Amputation –Traumatic Brain Injury –Visual Impairment –Post traumatic Stress Disorder –At risk for psychological complications

Care, Management, Transition Process WII And Family IT Resources: National Resource Directory, Wounded Warrior Resource Center, Military One Source, My E-Benefits, Compensation and Benefits Handbook, Family Handbook, My Healthy Vet Recovery RehabilitationReintegration Category 1 Category 3 Category 2 MDT WWP/RCC Recovery Plan WWP/FRC Recovery Plan Fit Not Fit Return to Duty Civilian Life *Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), Wounded Warrior Program (WWP), Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC), Federal Recovery Coordinator (FRC) MTFs VAMC Private Facilities

FRCP Staffing & Placement as of January 2010 Walter Reed Army Medical Center (3) National Naval Medical Center – Bethesda (3) San Antonio Army Medical Center (Brooke AMC) (4) Naval Medical Center-Balboa (3) Naval Medical Center – Camp Pendleton (1) Eisenhower Medical Center – Fort Gordon (2) Veteran Administration Medical Center – Providence R.I. (1) and Houston Tx. (1) VA J. Haley Tampa Polytrauma Unit (1)

FRCP Client Caseload October 13, 2008 Total Enrolled clients: 155 December 15, 2009 Total Enrolled clients: 607

Client and Caregiver Satisfaction Survey Joint effort with DoD Initiated in November 2008 OMB Clearance received January 2009 DMDC Clearance received April 2009 Development of SOW Execution of Survey begins November 2009

Outreach Strategies Increase visibility of FRCP –Branding of the program with the development of Program Brochure and Poster –Development of FRCP Logo Attendance and Conference Presentations Establish toll free number to increase access

Training Initial and Annual Requirements –TRICARE –Ethics –Traumatic Brain Injury –PTSD – combat stress –Substance Use –Mental Health –Suicide Risk Management –Spinal Cord –Amputation –Pain Management –Vision and Blind Rehabilitation

Issues for Public Health Reintegration: movement towards “Home” Current healthcare system e.g., MTFs, VAMC Behavioral Healthcare system Private rehabilitation/NH/LTC facilities Family members and caregivers

FY2010 Operating Plan Completion of the Satisfaction survey Increase presence on Web and through social media outlets Completion of the Family/Caregiver Manual Utilize tools to identify and analyze data for program planning Continue to refine program evaluation activities Strength collaboration between PHS and VA

“Apart from the war itself, We have no higher priority. “The FRCP is critical for providing Wounded Warriors the support they have earned through their sacrifice and service.” Eric K. Shinseki Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert M. Gates Secretary of Defense

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