1 UNCLASSIFIED epartment of Veterans Affairs Caring for Those Who Served in Seamless Transition Marianne Mathewson-Chapman PhD, ARNP VA Office of Seamless Transition USDOL-VETS 2007 Competitive Grantees Training Conference August 7-9, 2007 National Guard and Reserves Combat Veterans
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UNCLASSIFIED
Department of Veterans Affairs Caring for Those Who Served in Seamless Transition
Marianne Mathewson-Chapman PhD, ARNPVA Office of Seamless Transition
USDOL-VETS 2007 CompetitiveGrantees Training Conference
August 7-9, 2007
National Guard and Reserves Combat Veterans
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The Reality of War
The New Generation of Veterans Returning to Hometown America
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Outline• Seamless Transition from DoD to VA to community
• Brochures:– Summary of Guard/Reserve VA Benefits
– VA Benefits Wallet Cards
– VHA summary of Healthcare
– OIF/OEF Newsletter on healthcare
– Vet Center and Women’s Health Program
• MOU with National Guard and Initiatives with other Reserves
• Training tools: – Veterans Health Initiatives(VHI series)
– My HealtheVet, Webpage, Displays, videos
• Training conferences:– VA/Transition Assistance Advisors (Feb 2007)
– Evolving Paradigms National Conference (2007)
• Letter from Secretary VA, USH,USB to:– Service Member
– Adjutants General
– RO/VISN and VAMC Directors
• Brochures:– Summary of Guard/Reserve VA Benefits
– VA Benefits Wallet Cards
– VHA summary of Healthcare
– OIF/OEF Newsletter on healthcare
– Vet Center and Women’s Health Program
• MOU with National Guard and Initiatives with other Reserves
• Training tools: – Veterans Health Initiatives(VHI series)
– My HealtheVet, Webpage, Displays, videos
• Training conferences:– VA/Transition Assistance Advisors (Feb 2007)
– Evolving Paradigms National Conference (2007)
• Letter from Secretary VA, USH,USB to:– Service Member
– Adjutants General
– RO/VISN and VAMC Directors
ToolkitOffice of SeamlessTransition
Outreach Toolkits for VA Education and Awareness Campaign to Veterans, Families and VA Staff
Video
BroadcastsBrochures
VHI
WEB
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Training
Programs
2626Office of Seamless TransitionOffice of Seamless Transitionhttp://www.va.govhttp://www.va.gov
2 years if freeVA healthcarefor servicerelated illness/injury
2 years if freeVA healthcarefor servicerelated illness/injury
90 days For Dental treatment
90 days For Dental treatment
http://www.va.gov
• Education/Awareness Campaign Plan and Communication/Distribution Plan for Outreach to Guard/Reserve and family
• New Technology: Webcasts, New Technology: Webcasts, PodcastsPodcasts, , Multi-Media Technology for Multi-Media Technology for electronic toolkitselectronic toolkits
“Walk on in”
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Recommendations
• Education and Awareness of Service Members, Family Members, clinicians, federal and state employers
• Longitudinal Study on employment challenges
• Closer links of Employment Specialists with ESGR Coordinators at VAMC with OIF/OEF Program Managers
• Participating with the state coalitions and MOU
• Employment Coordinators participate in PDHRA events, family programs, job fairs, reunions, and unit events
• Support legislation for home station reintegration
• Closer ties with VA VRE programs
• Robust Reintegration Programs at home station
• Education and Awareness of Service Members, Family Members, clinicians, federal and state employers
• Longitudinal Study on employment challenges
• Closer links of Employment Specialists with ESGR Coordinators at VAMC with OIF/OEF Program Managers
• Participating with the state coalitions and MOU
• Employment Coordinators participate in PDHRA events, family programs, job fairs, reunions, and unit events
• Support legislation for home station reintegration
• Closer ties with VA VRE programs
• Robust Reintegration Programs at home station
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QUESTIONS ?VA Office of Seamless Transition
202-273-7822VA Office of Seamless Transition
202-273-7822
Caring for Guard/Reserve Through Caring for Guard/Reserve Through ……………….Seamless Transition ……………….Seamless Transition
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2007 Task Force, GAO and Commission
Reports to the President
• Togo West’s Commission on Care of War Wounded at Walter Reed
• VA Secretary Nicholson’s: Returning GWOT Heroes:
25 Recommendations
• Bob Dole Commission Final Report
• GAO reports
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Resources• Basic VA Benefits Questions:
www.va.gov or 1-877-222-VETS (8387)
• VA Office Seamless Transition- (202-273-7822)
• DoD VA Program Coordination Office (703-681-0039)
• Military Severely Injured Center (1-888-774-1361) [email protected]
• Army Wounded Warrior Program (1-800-833-6622) www.armyds3.org