transitioning is hard, but its harder when you are ignorant: connecting veterans to the resources...
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Transitioning is Hard,But It’s Harder When You Are
Ignorant:Connecting Veterans to the Resources
They Should Have Known About When They Left Active Duty
Presented By:
Walter Lavrinovich
Personal & Professional Development BranchMarine & Family Programs DivisionHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
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Agenda
• The Transition Challenge
• The Ignorance Challenge
• Finding Solutions
• Connecting to Resources
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The Transition Challenge
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Transitions Are Hard
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The Ignorance Challenge
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
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Ignorance Makes It HarderThere are known knowns.
These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. -Donald Rumsfeld
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Ignorance Makes It Harder
•Didn’t make it to the transition class
•Couldn’t understand everything that was presented
•Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information
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Finding Solutions
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Change is Coming
Pre-SeparationCounseling
DOL Employment Workshop
Technical Training Track
Education Track
Entrepreneurship Track
CAPSTONE Event
VA Education Benefits Brief
VA Benefits Brief
VA Benefits Sign-Up
MOS Crosswalk
Financial Planning Seminar
Individual Training Plan Review
Topics for Family Consideration
Building an Integrated Budget
VEI: Transition GPS – Goals, Plans, Success
Legal/MOU Requirements
Special Issues/Value of a Mentor
VOW Act & ESC Requirements
Transition Overview
Additional VEI Requirements
Mandated by P.L. 101-510 Strict legal interpretation of VOW Act (mandatory attendance less exemptions)
Revamped Transition Seminar
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Change is Coming
The Military Lifecycle Process
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Change is ComingTransition Standards
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Change is ComingSingle Portal to Resources
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Connecting to Resources
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Federal Resources
• eBenefits - www.ebenefits.va.gov
• National Resource Directory - https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
• VA – www.va.gov
• DOL – www.dol.gov/vets
• Career Onestop – www.careeronestop.org
• DOD TurboTap – www.turbotap.org
• O*NET’s My Next Move – www.mynextmove.org/vets
• General Listing – www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Veterans.shtml
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eBenefits - www.ebenefits.va.gov
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National Resource Directory - https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
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VA – www.va.gov
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DOL – www.dol.gov/vets
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Career Onestop – www.careeronestop.org
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DOD TurboTap – www.turbotap.org
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O*NET’s My Next Move – www.mynextmove.org/vets
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•www.usa.gov/Federal-Employees/Veterans.shtml
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Military Transition Resources
• Army: ACAP - www.acap.army.mil
• Navy: www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetandFamilyReadiness/ FamilyReadiness/FleetAndFamilySupportProgram/TransitionAssistance/index.htm
•Air Force: www.afcommunity.af.mil/transition
•Marine Corps: www.usmc-mccs.org/tamp/index.cfm
•Coast Guard: www.uscg.mil/hr/cg111/transition_assistance.asp
•National Guard: www.jointservicessupport.org/
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ACAP - www.acap.army.mil
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National Guard: www.jointservicessupport.org
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Post Transition Support
• Marine For Life: www.marineforlife.org
• Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces: www.employerpartnership.org
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: www.esgr.mil
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www.marineforlife.org
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www.employerpartnership.org
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www.esgr.mil
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Wounded Warrior Resources
• Army: wtc.army.mil/aw2
• Marine Corps: www.woundedwarriorregiment.org
• Navy/Coast Guard: safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.mil
• Air Force: www.woundedwarrior.af.mil
• DoD: www.warriorcare.dodlive.mil
• Non Profit: www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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State Resources
• State VAs: www.va.gov/statedva.htm
• State DoLs: www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm
• Texas: www.tvc.state.tx.us
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Non-Profits
• Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America: iava.org
• American Legion: www.legion.org
• VFW: www.vfw.org
• Student Veterans of America: www.studentveterans.org
• Chamber of Commerce: www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes
• The Mission Continues: www.missioncontinues.org
• Other:
www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/other_services_and_resources/veterans_service_organizations
www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/veterans_university/resources/AssistanceforVeteransandDependents.html
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For Profit Resources
• Military.com: www.military.com
• Recruit Military: www.recruitmilitary.com
• GI Jobs: www.gijobs.com
• TAOnline: www.taonline.com
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Questions?
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Walter Lavrinovich
Personal & Professional Development BranchMarine & Family Programs DivisionHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Email: [email protected]: 703-432-5476 Address: 715A Broadway Street Quantico, VA 22134
Contact Information
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