Transition Assistance Advisor AGENDA 9:00-9:50 (TAA-NE) Building State Coalitions Maintaining Partnerships Understanding the DVA Your OIF/OEF/OND Teams Interactive Open Discussion

BUILDING YOUR STATE COALITION How do you find these agencies / individuals TAA Virtual Handbook – Skyline web page

BUILDING YOUR STATE COALITION Attend meetings ISFAC Yellow Ribbon Events (meet other vendors) VA Meetings (ask your OEF/OIF coordinators) Job/Career Fairs Ask others Be creative

MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS Now that you know who they are – what next Be the keeper – Don’t let others abuse them Keep them informed – Events going on in your organizations – Ask them to participate and get them involved – Thank them for their support every chance you get Work with your YR team to ensure the right organizations are at the right events

UNDERSTANDING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRTATION (VHA) VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA) VETERANS NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION (VCA) VET CENTER 10

YOUR OEF/OIF/OND TEAM Who are they, where are they located and what do they do. VA Health – – Mandated that each VA Hospital has: Program Manager – either an RN or Social Worker – May have case managers as well – Mandated that each VISN has: Transition Patient Advocate (TPA) – Mandated Caregiver Coordinator VA Benefits – – Additional duty Coordinator Manager Vet Center – Mandated – GWOT Outreach Coordinator

DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS