Full Name:

Anticipated Transition Date: _______________

MaleRet/Sep: ___________ Rank: ___________ Gender: ___________ Unit: ________________________
Military Status: ______________ Character of Discharge (projected): ___________________________
Level of Education: ___________ Secured Employment: N/AY N N/A Prior Military Employment: NoY N
Prior Civilian Employment:
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________
List your top 3 Military Occupation Code(s) and Title(s): ________________________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________________________________
Section I. Identify Post-transition Personal/Family Requirements
A. Taking Care of Individual/Family Member Needs
 Identify individual/family needs such as medical care, mental health care, expenses, and location ofpotential providers.
Explain: Mental Health Services: https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/ ,https://www.pdhealth.mil/resource-center/intransition, https://www.militaryonesource.mil/healthwellness/mental-health/mental-health-resources

1Transition Assistance Program ITP 2019 Identify extenuating individual/family circumstances (e.g. need to provide care for elderly parents,family business, exceptional family member needs, etc.).
Explain: Assess impact of individual/family requirements on relocation options (e.g. quality of local schools,
availability of medical care, spouse employment opportunities, etc.).
Explain: What person or persons do you go to for advice, personal counsel and/or mentoring when facing adifficult challenge or decision? Will you still have access to those persons after you separate from
active duty? Consider what steps you need to take now to maintain contact.
Explain: Evaluate your immediate post-transition housing requirements. How much living space you will
require to house yourself, dependents, and personal items. The installation transportation office canprovide detailed information about planning the movement and storage of your household goods. Visit
the VA website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/ to get information on the VA home loan.
Explain: Consider your post-transition transportation requirements. Determine if you have adequate reliable
personal transportation to take you to and from your place of employment or school. Evaluate yourcommuting options and whether you need to purchase another vehicle(s) for your spouse and/or
dependents. Identify your post-transition transportation expenses to include: purchase costs, vehicle
Transition Assistance Program ITP 20192registration, insurance, maintenance, fuel, etc. If you are disabled, determine if you are eligible forassistance in purchasing a vehicle and/or automotive adaptive equipment by visiting:https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/automobile-allowance-adaptive-equipment/
Explain:

B. Assessing Benefits and Entitlements
 Evaluate the benefits (e.g. additional income, promotions, leadership and professional development
opportunities, travel) associated with continuing your military service in either the Reserves or
National Guard (if applicable). Consider the financial impact of continued entitlements such as
medical/dental coverage, life insurance, Exchange, Commissary, recreational and athletic facilities.
Contact the installation/ local recruiter to schedule an informational counseling session and identify
potential units/positions.
Explain:

Recruiter counseling date:Financial impact:

 Register for your VA Benefits and assess their impact on future financial obligations:www.ebenefits.va.gov
Explain:
Date applied for eBenefits:_________________ Projected Disability Rating___________________

C. Getting Financially Ready Identify anticipated financial obligations such as dependent college savings plan, retirement savingsplan, utility security deposits, and additional commuting/transportation expenses (e.g., additional car
payment, fuel, maintenance, insurance).
Explain:

3Transition Assistance Program ITP 2019 Date you reviewed your free credit report (http://www.annualcreditreport.com/):
Section II. Evaluate Military and Civilian Experience and Training
A. Documenting Job Related Training
 Gather documentation of your civilian and military experience/training (e.g., certifications, diplomas,transcripts, licenses, etc.) and list them below. This may require research on your behalf to contact
former technical training and academic institutions to identify their specific procedures and any
applicable fees for providing this service.
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 Identify and document transferable credits earned through your military experience and training andverify your eligibility for licensure, certification and apprenticeship programs:
Department of Labor WorkforceCredentials Information Resource
Center

https://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/Types/certifications.aspx

Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support(DANTES)

http://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/index.html#GetCredit

Community College of Air Force(CCAF)

https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/

U.S. Air Force Credentialing
Opportunities On-Line (COOL)

https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/Public/COOL/

U.S. Army Credentialing
Opportunities On-Line (COOL)

https://www.cool.army.mil

Army, Coast Guard, Marines, orNavy - Joint Services Transcripts(JST)

https://jst.doded.mil

Navy Credentialing Opportunities
On-Line (COOL)

https://www.cool.navy.mil

B. Identify career field(s) you are qualified to enter.
 Conduct personal research to explore and evaluate potential career field options.
Note: Any Guard or Reserve member facing employment difficulty prior to or after an active duty tour cancontact Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR.mil) to learn their legal rights. ESGR will
work to resolve conflicts or misunderstandings between the member and their employer.

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State Job Boards

https://www.careeronestop.org/jobsearch/findjobs/state-jobbanks.aspx?frd=true

Department of Labor

https://www.dol.gov/veterans/findajob

Teaching Opportunities/Troopsto Teachers

www.proudtoserveagain.com

Federal Employment
Opportunities

http://www.usajobs.gov/

Veterans Preference in Federal
Employment

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vetguide-for-hr-professionals/#2, https://www.fedshirevets.gov/

Hiring Preference in
Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF)

http://www.nafjobs.org/preferences.aspx

State Employment Agencies

https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/FindJobs/employme
nt-agencies.aspx

Section III. Determine Post-transition Career Path
A. Designate the career field you wish to pursue based on your personal, family and financial
obligations and desires.
Desired Career Field:
Desired Relocation Destination:
B. Designate your transition career path.
 Select the transition career path you wish to pursue. Use the statements below each path to help you
determine the appropriate transition career path.

 Employment- I am qualified to seek immediate employment in my desired career field or I plan to explore future
employment opportunities.

 Education- I require additional education in my desired career field.

 Vocational Training- I require additional technical training in my desired career field.

 Entrepreneurship- I desire to start my own business.

Tier Designation (assigned by TAP Counselor):
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