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

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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Transitions Are Hard

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Transitions Are Hard

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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

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

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/

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

Questions?

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Walter Lavrinovich

Personal & Professional Development BranchMarine & Family Programs DivisionHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

Email: walter.lavrinovich@usmc.milPhone: 703-432-5476 Address: 715A Broadway Street Quantico, VA 22134

Contact Information

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