Transition Assistance Advisor

AGENDA 9:00-9:50 (TAA-NE)

Building State CoalitionsMaintaining PartnershipsUnderstanding the DVAYour OIF/OEF/OND TeamsInteractive Open Discussion

BUILDING YOUR STATE COALITION

•How do you find these agencies / individuals

•TAA Virtual Handbook – Skyline web page

•http://www.taapmo.com/TAA2011.htm

BUILDING YOUR STATE COALITION

•Attend meetings• ISFAC • Yellow Ribbon Events (meet other vendors)• VA Meetings (ask your OEF/OIF coordinators)

•Job/Career Fairs•Ask others•Be creative

MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS• Now that you know who they are – what next

• Be the keeper– Don’t let others abuse them

• Keep them informed– Events going on in your organizations– Ask them to participate and get them involved– Thank them for their support every chance you get

• Work with your YR team to ensure the right organizations are at the right events

UNDERSTANDING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

http://www.va.gov/

FEDERAL DEPARTMENTOF

VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH

ADMINISTRTATION(VHA)

VETERANSBENEFITS

ADMINISTRATION(VBA)

VETERANSNATIONALCEMETERY

ADMINISTRATION(VCA)

VET CENTER

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http://www.vetcenter.va.gov

YOUR OEF/OIF/OND TEAM• Who are they, where are they located and what do they do.

• VA Health – – Mandated that each VA Hospital has:

• Program Manager – either an RN or Social Worker– May have case managers as well– Mandated that each VISN has:

• Transition Patient Advocate (TPA)– Mandated Caregiver Coordinator

• VA Benefits – – Additional duty

• Coordinator • Manager

• Vet Center– Mandated– GWOT Outreach Coordinator

DISCUSSIONAND

QUESTIONS