|CHAPTER�8�-�COST-OF-LIVING�ALLOWANCE�FOR�MEMBERS�ASSIGNED�TO�HIGH-COST�AREAS�IN�CONUS�(CONUS�COLA)
        U8005��PRIMARY�DEPENDENTS�DON'T�RESIDE�AT�LOCATION�OF�PDS
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| | U8005� PRIMARY DEPENDENTS DON'T RESIDE AT LOCATION OFPDS | 
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| | A.Member Serves in an OCONUS Unaccompanied Status.� | 
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| | When the primary dependent establishes a residence or resides inCONUSincident to a member's transfer in an unaccompanied status to anOCONUSPDS, or while the member is assigned in an unaccompanied status at anOCONUSPDS, entitlement toCONUSCOLAin specific circumstances will be as indicated in the following items. (In instances of multiple dependent locations,CONUSCOLAentitlement will be based on the location of the residence of the primary dependent).� When the primary dependent: | 
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| | 1.retains a permanent residence in theCONUSincident to the member's transfer in an unaccompanied status,CONUSCOLAwill continue at the rate applicable to the oldPDSand, if the permanent residence is in an area having a rate different than that of the oldPDS, the rate applicable to the location of the primary dependent�s residence will begin on the day the member reports to the newPDS. Entitlement toCONUSCOLAwill be reduced by the number of days authorized under par.U5160for directPCStravel. | 
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| | 2.relocates in theCONUSincident to the member's transfer in an unaccompanied status from aPDSinCONUS, entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate applicable to theCONUSlocation where the primary dependent establishes a permanent residence will begin when the primary dependent arrives at the location of the new residence, or when the member reports to the newPDSin connection with the transfer, whichever is later.� Entitlement toCONUSCOLAbased on the rate payable for the oldPDSwill continue through the day before the day the rate applicable for the location of the new permanent residence begins, but must be reduced by the number of days authorized under par.U5160for directPCStravel. | 
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| | 3.relocates a residence while the member is serving in an unaccompanied status, entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate payable for the location of the old permanent residence will continue through the day before the day the primary dependent arrives at the location of the new permanent residence.� Entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate applicable to the location of the new permanent residence will begin on the day the primary dependent arrives at that location. | 
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| | 4.resides in theCONUSwhile the member serves in an unaccompanied status, and the member is required to performTDYinCONUSor incident to anOCONUStransfer to anotherPDSin an unaccompanied status, entitlement toCONUSCOLAwill continue and will be based on the location of the permanent residence of the primary dependent.CONUSCOLAmust be reduced by the number of days authorized under par.U5160for the directPCStravel. | 
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| | 5.resides in theCONUSwhile the member serves in an unaccompanied status, and the member is required to performTDYincident to a transfer to aPDSinCONUS, entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate applicable to the location of the primary dependent�s permanent residence will continue through the day before the day the member reports at the newPDS, reduced by the number of days authorized under par.U5160for directPCStravel.� Entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate prescribed for the newPDSwill begin on the day the member reports at that station. | 
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| | 6.establishes a residence in theCONUSincident to the member's transfer from an accompanied status at anOCONUSPDSto an unaccompanied status, entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the rate applicable to the location where the primary dependent establishes a permanent residence will begin when the primary dependent arrives at the location of the new residence, provided all dependents have departed the overseas location.� When payment ofCONUSCOLAbegins before the member completesPCStravel, payment must be reduced by the number of days authorized under par.U5160for directPCStravel. | 
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| | B.� Member'sPDSinCONUSand Dependents Don't Reside at Location ofPDS | 
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| | 1.General.� | 
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| | A member is entitled to only oneCONUSCOLA.� A member assigned to aPDSinCONUSis entitled toCONUSCOLAat the rate applicable to the location where the primary dependent maintains a permanent residence in theCONUS, instead of the rate for the member�sPDS, if the Secretarial Process, issues a determination it is necessary for the primary dependent to maintain a permanent residence in an area other than the one in which thePDSis located.� Secretarial determinations may be issued when the member is: | 
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| | a.assigned to aPDSin an area where sufficient quantities of housing don't exist; | 
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| | b.assigned to unusually arduous sea duty and the primary dependent resides at, or relocates to, a designated place inCONUS; | 
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| | c.assigned, or is in receipt ofPCSorders, to a ship entering overhaul involving a homeport change and the primary dependent isn't relocated incident to the homeport change; | 
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| | d.in receipt ofPCSorders to a unit with a promulgated change of homeport and the primary dependent relocates to the announced homeport (or designated place inCONUS, if appropriate) before the effective date of the homeport change; | 
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| | e.disadvantaged as a result of reassignment for reasons of improving mission capability and readiness of the unit, in receipt ofPCSorders between duty stations located in the same proximity, and disallowed movement ofHHG(see par.U5355).� (The Secretarial Process, must issue a determination that a decision to implement this policy is in the interest of correcting an inequity incurred due to movement of the individual for purposes of improving mission capability and unit readiness); or, | 
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| | f.assigned to indeterminateTDY, orTDYpending further orders. In addition to these cases, the Secretarial Process, may issue a determination, if circumstances or conditions at the newPDSrequire the primary dependent to reside at a separate location.� This determination is made only in cases where the necessity to reside separately is caused by conditions at the duty station.� This doesn't cover a personal election of either a member or a primary dependent as the reason for residing separately from the member. | 
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| | 2.� Rates Applicable.�� | 
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| | The rate applicable to the location where the primary dependent establishes a permanent residence will be effective on the date the primary dependent arrives at the location of the new residence or the date the member reports to the newPDSin connection with the transfer, whichever is later. Entitlement toCONUSCOLAbased on the rate payable for the location of the primary dependent�s old permanent residence, or the member's oldPDS, will continue through the day before the day the rate applicable for the location of the new permanent residence begins, less the number of travel days authorized under par.U5160for direct travel between the old and newPDSs.� If the primary dependent doesn't relocate, entitlement to theCONUSCOLAbased on the rate payable for the location of the primary dependent�s permanent residence, or the member's oldPDS, will continue, except the entitlement will be reduced by the number of travel days the member is authorized under par.U5160for direct travel between the old and newPDSs.� When the primary dependent�s permanent residence is in an area that has a different rate than the oldPDS, and the member's entitlement was based on the rate payable for the oldPDS, the rate applicable to the location of the primary dependent�s permanent residence begins on the day the member reports to the newPDS.� The rate payable for the oldPDScontinues through the day before the day the rate applicable for the location of the primary dependent�s permanent residence begins, but entitlement to the allowance is reduced by the number of travel days the member is authorized under par.U5160for direct travel between the old and newPDSs. | 
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| | U8006� DEPENDENTS ARRIVE AT OVERSEAS�PDSAFTER MEMBER | 
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| | A member, assigned to anOCONUSPDSand authorizedCONUSCOLAon behalf of dependents residing separately from the member in theCONUS, is entitled to that allowance while the dependents visit at or near the member'sPDScontinuously for 90 days or less.� Facts must show the dependents are merely visiting (not changing residence).� If the visit exceeds 90 days, a member isn't entitled toCONUSCOLAon behalf of dependents residing separately from the member beginning on the 91st day, unless the visit is extended because of illness or other emergency, or the member is entitled to aCONUSCOLAon behalf of the primary dependent who isn't visiting the member. | 
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| | U8007� MEMBER IN NONPAY STATUS | 
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| | Entitlement toCONUSCOLA� may be continued for the same period and under the same conditions as entitlement to BAQ when a member is in a nonpay status (see DOD 7000.14-R, "Military Pay, Policy, and Procedures," Volume 7, Part A (DOD Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements (DoDFMR, Vol. 7A),� paragraph. 30251 for DOD members and Service pay regulations for members of non-DOD services).� Payment will be made directly to dependents and not to the member, when the member'sBAQis paid directly to dependents. | 
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| | U8008� ENTITLEMENT WHEN MEMBER IS HOSPITALIZED�� | 
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| | For the purpose of theCONUSCOLAentitlement, the hospital to which a member is transferred is considered the member'sPDSwhen it is determined prolonged hospitalization will be required and appropriate orders associated with the prolonged hospitalization determination are issued.� This paragraph applies if a member is transferred from aPDSoutside the United States to a hospital in the United States for observation and treatment, or when a member is transferred from aPDSin the United States to a hospital in the United States for observation and treatment. | 
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| | U8009� CONCURRENT PAYMENT OF OCONUS COLA ANDCONUSCOLA | 
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| | A member assigned to anOCONUSPDSmay be paid an appropriateOCONUSCOLAat the without dependent rate (Chapter 9), and aCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate applicable for theCONUShigh cost area where the primary dependent resides. This may occur only if there are no command sponsored dependents residing with the member.� If dependents of a member assigned to anOCONUSPDSare authorized an extension ofOCONUSCOLAat their place of residence, in accordance with par. U9101-B or C, after the member departs, the member may be paid theOCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate, and aCONUSCOLAat the without dependent rate based on the newPDS, through the day entitlement toOCONUSCOLAterminates.� On the following day, the member may be paidCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate for theCONUSPDS. | 
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| | U8010� MEMBER PAYING CHILD SUPPORT | 
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| | A member with dependents authorized: | 
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| | 1.BAQat the with dependent rate (grandfathered members who were assigned Government quarters and receiving BAQ at with dependent rate based solely on the payment of child support on December 4, 1991); or | 
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| | 2.BAQ-DIFF (BAQ-CHILD for Coast Guard); | 
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| | solely because the member is paying child support, is entitled toCONUSCOLAat the without dependent rate. | 
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| | U8011� MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS | 
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| | A.� Called (or Ordered) to Active Duty for 20 Weeks or More.� | 
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| | Members of the reserve components called (or ordered) to active duty for 20 or more weeks at one location are entitled toCONUSCOLAat the rate prescribed for thePLEAD, beginning on the day the member is entitled toBAQ(66 Comp. Gen. 453 (1987)).� The initial rate shall terminate on the day before the day the member reports at the duty location prescribed in the active duty orders. Entitlement to aCONUSCOLAat the rate prescribed for thePDSlocation begins on the day the member reports at that location.� The member'sCONUSCOLAentitlement is reduced by the number of travel days allowed under par.U5160for direct travel from thePLEADto the active duty location and return. | 
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| | B. Called (or Ordered) to Active Duty for Less Than 20 Weeks.� | 
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| | Members of the reserve components called (or ordered) to active duty for less than 20 weeks aren't entitled toCONUSCOLAunless the call or order to active duty is in support of a contingency operation (seeAppendix Afor definition of "contingency operation.")� A member called (or ordered) to active duty in support of a contingency operation is entitled toCONUSCOLAat the rate prescribed for the location of principal place of residence at the time called or ordered to active duty. | 
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| | U8012� NEW MEMBERS� | 
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| | Newly inducted enlisted or reenlisted members, officers, or officer candidates are entitled toCONUSCOLAat the rate prescribed: | 
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| | 1.for members without dependents, the duty location to which assigned; or, | 
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| | 2.for members with dependents, the location of the primary dependent. | 
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| | The rate for members without dependents shall change on the day the member arrives at each new duty location until the member arrives at the designated initialPDS.� The rate is based on the location of the primary dependent for members with dependents until the day before the day the member arrives at the member�s initialPDS.� TheCONUSCOLAentitlement is reduced by the number of travel days authorized under par.U5160for direct travel from thePLEADto the firstPDS. | 
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| | U8013�CONUSCOLA AT WITH DEPENDENT RATE FOR MEMBERS WITH PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF CHILDREN | 
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| | Generally, a divorced or legally separated member with legal custody of a child or children of the marriage is entitled toCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate.� However, a member parent who has physical custody, but not legal custody, of at least one child is entitled toCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate when the following conditions are met: | 
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| | 1.the member must be entitled toBAQ, and | 
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| | 2.physical custody must be for a minimum of 90 consecutive days (a break, or breaks if for 5 days or less, shall not be considered an interruption of the 90-day period). | 
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| | 1. If the divorce or separation involves two members, it is possible for both members to be entitled toCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate. This is the case when each parent has physical custody of one or more children at the same time. Both members can't drawVHAat the with dependent rate based on physical custody of the same child(ren) at the same time. | 
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| | 2.� In cases where the child or children are in the physical custody of a member paying child support for more than� 90� consecutive days� (excluding a break or breaks for� 5� days or less), such member isn't considered to be receivingBAQat the with dependent rate solely because he or she is paying child support (B-230318, April 18, 1990). | 
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| | U8014�CONUSCOLAINCIDENT TO EVACUATION OF MEMBER'SPDS | 
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| | A.� Members With Dependents | 
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| | 1.� Continuation ofCONUSCOLAat Member'sPDS.� | 
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| | A member, whose dependents are evacuated and who was entitled toCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate prescribed for the member�sPDSon the date of such evacuation, shall be entitled to continue to be paid such allowances while the member'sPDSremains unchanged, unless the Secretarial Process issues a determination, under the provisions in ParU8005-B, that it is necessary for the dependents to maintain a permanent residence in an area other than the one in which thePDSis located. When such a determination is issued, entitlement toCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate, based on the location of the designated place for the primary dependent, begins on the day after the day on which per diem at the designated place (authorized in par.U6054-E) terminates. | 
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| | 2.�CONUSCOLAat Designated Place.� | 
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| | When a member's command sponsored dependents are residing at a designated place in theCONUSincident to an evacuation, the member is entitled to aCONUSCOLAat the with dependent rate beginning on the day after the day on which per diem at the designated place (authorized in par.U6005-E) terminates.� The rate applicable is based on the location of the designated place for the primary dependent. | 
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| | B.� Members Without Dependents.� | 
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| | A member without dependents, who was entitled toCONUSCOLAat thePDSon the date an evacuation is ordered, shall continue to be entitled to theCONUSCOLAuntil the day before the day the member reports at the newPDS. | 
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| | U8015� EARLY RETURN OF DEPENDENTS | 
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| | A member is entitled toCONUSCOLAwhen all dependents return toCONUS, before the member, from the member�sOCONUSPDS.�CONUSCOLAat the with-dependent rate begins the day one or more dependents arrive at the location of their permanent residence or the day all the dependents have departed the member�sOCONUSPDS, whichever is later.� To be eligible forCONUSCOLA, the member must be entitled to aBAQbased on those dependents.� The rate applicable is based on the location where the dependents establish a permanent residence.��� | 
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