1. Welcome to Everett, Washington!
HOMEPORT CHANGE 2011
Welcome to Everett, Washington!

2. COHP Certificate Eligibility
In order to receive any PCS entitlement to Everett, WA you MUST have an HPC certificate
Eligibility Requirements:
Must meet all three criteria to be issued a certificate
MUST have an EAOS of 21 JAN 2013 or later
MUST have a PRD of JAN 2013 or later
Have a purpose to use one: Vehicle movement, Household Goods
Without a certificate NONE of these entitlements can be used: Dependant Travel, DLA, TLE, House Hunting TAD, Proceed Time, Travel Time to drive, book or get reimbursed for a dependants flight or received.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A CERTAIN PAYGRADE OR HAVE DEPNS TO GET AN COHP CERTIFICATE!!!!
If you do not meet the requirements above and want to extend, please see your Career Counselor for your available options.

3. TRAVEL ENTITLEMENTS
(Must be authorized a Homeport Change Certificate to get reimbursed for travel expenses and other allowances)
If traveling by POC (Privately Owned Conveyance):
*MILEAGE - $0.19/mile X 1288 mi (San Diego - Everett) = $244.72
*Flat Per diem - $123/per travel day
4 days of Allowable Travel Time
TOTAL: 1 Person/1 Vehicle = $736.72

4. PROCEED TIME
Proceed time is a period of time not chargeable as leave, delay, or allowed travel time. It is granted for the purpose of facilitating necessary personal arrangements inherent in certain permanent change of station (PCS) orders.
Proceed time will be authorized at discretion of the Command and will not exceed 4 days. To request proceed time route a special request chit through the COS.

5. Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
(Must be authorized a Homeport Change Certificate to get reimbursed TLE)
Max 10 days temporary lodging reimbursement in San Diego or Everett vicinity
Not to exceed $94/day in Everett or $131/day in San Diego
Staying with friends or family can be paid Per Diem (not lodging)

6. House Hunting TAD
(Must be authorized a Homeport Change Certificate to use House Hunting TAD)
Up to 10 days not to exceed 5 working days including holidays and weekends
House hunting is not Leave it is TAD
Orders are cut by ADMIN Dept and member must be authorized to live out in town in order to use house hunting TAD
Cannot be used in conjunction with Proceed and Travel time
May be combined with leave

7. Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
(Must be authorized a Homeport Change Certificate to get paid DLA)
With Dependant Rate:
Must move dependants from one household to another
Without Dependant Rate:
Must move households or
Must move from government quarters to a residence out in town within days after January 20th and must be authorized to do so
(Get single BAH)

9. BAH
Dependant BAH:
Switches from San Diego to Everett Effective 21 JAN 2012
Request chit required to keep San Diego BAH signed by COS
Single BAH:
E4 over 4 years of service or E5 and above switches to Everett Effective 21 Jan 2012
If you don’t qualify for a HPC certificate you can keep San Diego BAH with written notification of residence from apt complex, mortgage, or notarized letter.

12. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (FSA)= $250.00
Paid if you do not qualify for a HPC cert and depns do not reside in commutable distance from command
If you choose not to execute your HPC you do not get FSA
Cannot be paid FSA if you move depns earlier than 21 Jan

13. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO MAKING THIS A SMOOTH TRANSITION
TALK TO YOUR
FAMILY !!!!!!!!!!
COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO
MAKING THIS A SMOOTH TRANSITION
FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.