1. Travel and transportation allowances & housing counseling assistance
Elements 35 & 36
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2. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Purpose
Explains storage and moving allowances for transitioning service members (tsm) and the difference between this move and other moves

3. 35: travel and transportation allowances
This is the final move for separating/retiring service members
Family centers refer members to base relocation assistance program for info on communities across America

4. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Extended housing allowance
Eligible involuntary separatee or selected early retirement board retiree
Up to 180 days after separation
Available at a rental rate
Space permitting
Contact the base housing office

5. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Home of record: where you lived when you joined the military
Home of selection: any where in the u.s.

6. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Department of defense dependents school extensions
Subject to status of forces agreements overseas
Each child has completed 11th grade before separation date
Members who are involuntarily separated, under certain conditions (us title )
Medically separated

7. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Shipment and storage of house hold goods
Eligible retirees and involuntarily separatees (certain conditions)
Store and ship for up to 1 full year
Shipped to any where in the u.s.
Home of record outside of u.s.
Outside the u.s. if called to active duty from there
All other separatees have 6 months

8. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Entitlements
Travel must be completed within established time frames (separatees=180 days, retirees= 1 year)
Members with less than 8 years or adverse discharges have 6 months
Members traveling by pov receive allowances plus flat rate per diem
Dla is not authorized

9. 35: travel and transportation allowances
Resources
Transportation:
Milpersman
Dodi
“plan your move” at ffsc

10. 36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
Purpose
Make tsm’s aware of housing counseling assistance available through housing and urban development (hud)

11. 36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
Military housing
Members living in gov quarters must arrange for housing staff to conduct pre-inspection and explain requirements for cleaning and vacating and provide options to accomplish this

12. 36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
Rental properties
Notify landlord asap
Housing office can assist with landlord issues, with military separation

13. 2003 service members civil relief act
36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
2003 service members civil relief act
Law that protects military members
Some protections extend for a time after discharge and may cover dependents
Applies to reservists and national guard (activated)

14. Termination of residential leases
36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
Termination of residential leases
Scra allows for the breaking of leases when members join the military, receive pcs orders, or orders to deploy > 90 days
Members submit written request with a copy of the orders
Termination date is 30 days after the next payment is due

15. Involuntary seperations
36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
Involuntary seperations
Authorized to use military family housing for 180 days
Space available basis

16. 36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
hud
Mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for everyone
Strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers
Provides listings of state resources for assistance on things like avoiding foreclosure, financing home improvements, etc.
Committed to resolve homelessness, especially for veterans

17. 36: contact info for housing counseling assistance
resources
Hud:
Va resources: