1. Incapacitation (INCAP) Pay
2LT James Doe

2. Agenda
Purpose
Current State
DIMHRS
References
Questions

3. Purpose To compensate RC and ARNG Soldiers who:
Are unable to perform their military duties and/or;
Demonstrate a loss in their civilian income as a result of an injury in the line of duty.
To provide adequate medical and dental care associated with the injury.

4. Current Process (1 of 4)
Commander must fill out DA Form 2173 within seven days of Member’s injury.
DA 2173 is forwarded by the Commander to the proper Approval Authority
DA 2173 is needed to start INCAP pay until a Line of Duty Investigation (LDI) is started.

5. Current Process (2 of 4)
Approval Authority receives and approves/denies request.
USAR – Incapacitation Review Board
ARNG – Health Services Specialist
Approval Authority sends the results to:
USAR – Reserve Component Payroll Support Office (RCPSO)
ARNG – United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO)

6. Current Process (3 of 4)
USAR – RCPSO inputs information into DJMS-RC to initiate payment and update Member’s record.
ARNG – USPFO inputs information into JUSTIS to initiate payment and update Member’s record.

7. Current Process (4 of 4)
Initial authorizations are made by the DA 2173 or a formal LDI determination of “Yes”
Each subsequent month during the Incapacitation:
Member and employer complete DA Form 7574 (Incapacitation Monthly Claim Form)
Commander must verify the monthly claim and forward to the proper Approval Authority
LDI must remain valid during Incapacitation Period; a Incapacitation Review Board is required quarterly

8. Current Initial Process
Commander/ Member
Approval Authority (USAR - INCAP Review Board)
Approval Authority (ARNG – Health Services Specialist)
RCPSO
USPFO

9. Current Monthly Process
Member/
Employer
Commander
Approval Authority (RCC or State
G-1)
RCPSO or USPFO

10. DIMHRS Process (1 of 8) An LDI can trigger the process.
Member or the HR Specialist submits an Action Request for Incapacitation Pay through DIMHRS Self Service

11. DIMHRS Process (2 of 8)

12. DIMHRS Process (3 of 8)
HR Specialist forwards request to Member’s Commander for recommendation
After recommendation, HR Specialist forwards the request to the proper Approval Authority
Approval Authority reviews the request and makes the decision to approve or deny

13. DIMHRS Process (4 of 8)

14. DIMHRS Process (5 of 8)
Approval Authority notifies HR Specialist of the results
HR Specialist updates the Action Request in DIMHRS with the approval or denial

15. DIMHRS Process (6 of 8) DIMHRS will:
Automatically determine the Member’s eligibility
Calculate the INCAP Pay
Record this information in the YTD Accumulators
Begin the payroll process

16. DIMHRS Process (7 of 8)

17. DIMHRS Process (8 of 8)
Initial authorizations are made by the DA 2173 or a formal LDI determination of “Yes”
Each subsequent month during the Incapacitation:
Member and employer complete DA Form 7574 (Incapacitation Monthly Claim Form)
Commander must verify the monthly claim and forward to the proper Approval Authority
LDI must remain valid during Incapacitation Period; a Incapacitation Review Board is required quarterly

18. DIMHRS Initial Process
HR Specialist/ Member
Commander
HR Specialist
Incapacitation Review Board
Health Services Specialist

19. DIMHRS Monthly Process
Member
HR Specialist
Commander
Approval Authority
HR Specialist/ DIMHRS

20. References AR 135-381; Incapacitation Of Reserve Component Soldiers
AR Line of Duty Policy, Procedures, and Investigations
DIMHRS e-Catalog:
Incapacitation (INCAP) Pay – Pg. 4
Process Incapacitation Pay for Reservists

21. Questions?