UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO NGB TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR PROGRAM

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 2 History of Program Created 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)

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 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

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

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 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

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 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.

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 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

UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO 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 - network Assist all vets, not limited to OEF/OIF, primary focus NG