Unit Transition Counselor Training

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Unit Transition Counselor Training

• Ms. Sheri Makayan
• TAMP Manager
• Ms. Carmen Carlisle
• TAMP Specialist

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Preseparation Interview Training

• Objectives
• Overview
• Guidance
• TAMP Process
• Eligibility
• Requirements
• UTC Responsibilities
• TAMP Office Procedures
• Completion

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Overview

• Why is the UTC important?

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Overview

• Where does the UTC fit into the Transition
  Assistance Management Program (TAMP) process?

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Guidance

• Public Law 101-510
• DoD Directive 1332.35
• DoD Instruction 1332.36
• MCO P1700.24B, Chapter 4

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TAMP Process

• Preseparation Interview
• Mandatory by MCO P1700.24B
• Preseparation Counseling Brief
• Mandatory by MCO P1700.24B
• Mandatory by DoD Directive 1332.35
• Mandatory by DoD Instruction 1332.36
• Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Employment
  Workshop
• Mandatory by MCO P1700.24B
• VA Benefits Brief
• Disabled Transition Assistance Program (DTAP)
• Career Coaching
• As requested by Marine

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TAMP Eligibility

• When is a Marine eligible/required to start the
  TAMP Process?
• Retiree
• Separatee
• Involuntary Separatee
• Reservist
• Deployment

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Quiz

• What DoD Directive mandates that Preseparation
  Counseling take place no less than 90 days prior
  to separation or retirement?

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Answer

• DoD Directive 1332.35

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Quiz

• What guidance mandates that Service members
  attend both the Preseparation Counseling Brief
  and TAP Employment Workshop?

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Quiz

• MCO P1700.24B, Chapter 4

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Quiz

• Why is the UTC an integral part of the TAMP
  Process?

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Answer

• The UTC identifies, notifies and tracks
  attendance for Marines within assigned units.
• Without an effective UTC, the TAMP office cannot
  complete its mission.

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BREAKTIME

• Take
• A
• 5-Minute
• Break

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UTC Responsibilities

• Identification
• Notification
• Preseparation Interview
• Follow-up
• Tracking

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UTC Responsibilities

• Identification
• Notification

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UTC Responsibilities

• Preseparation Interview
• Preparation
• What topics are covered in a Preseparation
  Interview?

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UTC Responsibilities

• Preseparation Interview
• What are the outcomes and products of the
  Preseparation Interview?
• DD2648
• DD2648-1

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UTC Responsibilities

• Follow up
• Tracking

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TAMP Office Procedures

• How to schedule an appointment for Preseparation
  Counseling Brief
• How to schedule an appointment for the Department
  of Labor Transition Assistance Program (DOL TAP)
  Employment Workshop

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COMPUTING THE UNIT COMPLIANCE RATE

• EXAMPLE
• Service members in compliance 20
• Service members not in compliance 5
• 20 25 .80
• 80 Compliance Rate

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COMPLIANCE RATE GOALS

• The Congressional and Commandant compliance goal
  is 100

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Completing the TAMP Process

• Service member shall
• Provide a copy of the completed DD Form 2648/-1
  to the UTC
• Retain a copy of the completed DD Form 2648/-1
  for the Service members personal records
• UTC shall
• Ensure a copy of the completed DD Form 2648/-1 to
  is forwarded to HQMC (MMSR)
• MMSB-20, 2008 Elliot Road
• Quantico, VA 22134
• Maintain a copy of the DD Form 2648/-1 for three
  years

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TAMP PROCESS OVERVIEW
RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE 24 MONTHS PRIOR TO
RETIREMENT SEPARATEES ARE ELIGIBLE 12 MONTHS
PRIOR TO SEPARATION
Immediately after completion of Preseparation
Counseling Brief and TAP Employment Workshop
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QUESTIONS

• Thank you for your participation!
• If you have installation specific questions
• Please contact