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Are you Ready?Being Prepared for Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDATE

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Objective

Identify and discuss legal, administrative, and financial matters that need to be completed prior to deployment.

Describe the protection of civilian job rights and benefits under USERRA.

Discuss emergency preparedness and notification processes.

Identify strategies for preparing children for a parent’s deployment.

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Get Organized!

Legal

Worst CaseEmergency Children

FinancialJob

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Legal Considerations

• Wills • Power of Attorney• Family Care Plans• SGLI• DEERS/ID Cards

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Financial Considerations

• Service Members Civil Relief Act• Direct Deposit• Bills• Taxes• Allotments• Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)• Benefits• Savings Deposit Program (SDP)• Military Aid Relief Societies

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Job Considerations

• Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (USERRA)

• Avoid Job Conflicts• Use Support Services

ESGR MREIDC

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• Plan

• Support System

• Phone Lists

• Emergencies involving Service Member

Prepare for Emergencies

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Worst Case Scenario

• Notification Process

• Burial Plan

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Preparing Children

• Be truthful• Share feelings• Explore destination• Show workplace• Communicate with teachers• Mark time• Let them help pack• Positives!

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Objective

Identify and discuss legal, administrative, and financial matters that need to be completed prior to deployment.

Describe the protection of civilian job rights and benefits under USERRA.

Discuss emergency preparedness and notification processes.

Identify strategies for preparing children for a parent’s deployment.

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Are you Ready?Being Prepared for Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDATE