The American Legion Temporary Financial

Assistance

History

National Commission on Children & Youth

1925$5 million

American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation

$67 million

Now

Americanism DivisionYouth Welfare

Funding:American Legion Endowment Fund

Donations/investmentAmerican Legion General Fund

Membership

Scope

1,000 TFA applications received annually

$3.7 million: Jan. 2010 through Dec. 2014 Average = $742,000 per year

August 2015: 58 families, 134 children $85,000

Purpose

Basic needs of childrenShelter:UtilitiesFoodClothingMedical (with prior approval)

Qualifications

Service periodMinor child (under 18)

High school, disability – 21 Proof

Legal custody

Department National

InvestigatesApprovesRequestsCommunicatesDistributes

ReviewsApprovesIssues check

2-party Department HQ

Procedure

Guidelines

Follow instructionsExhaust resourcesFill out application in entirety

Investigator / Department

DocumentationReview

Deny Call

Special Circumstance

When in doubt call me: (317)630-1323

Typical challenges: Guard/reserve service – DD214 Joint custody Grandparents Deceased or absent veteran parent

Public Relations

FSN – Military familiesMessage to landlords, creditors,

community: The American Legion always fights to

protect veterans and their familiesPosts with no money?

That’s okay! TFA is funded by National! Paperwork + documents = time

Application Review

Questions?