Transition Guide

(download the PDF version of the Transition Guide)

Again, thank you for your service. The information below represents additional resource links that may be helpful to you.

Note: These resource sites are provided for your information and represent organizations other than the South Carolina of Veterans Affairs (SCOVA). The SCOVA is not responsible for there content, or programs presented on these sites. This information is a work in progress and will be updated as additional information is available.

I. National Guard/ Reserve Service Member and Family Programs

  1. Community Based Health Care Organization
  2. National Guard Family Programs
  3. Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA) Program

II.  U. S. Army Service Member and Family Programs

  1. Military OneSource
  2. US Army Wounded Warrior Program
  3. TURBO TAP (Transition Assistant Program)
  4. Warrior Transition Program 

III. Veteran Affairs Programs:  (http://www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/)

A. General  VA Information

B. VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration)

  1. Education 
  2. Employment Services/VOC Rehab
  3. SGLI/ TGSLI

C. VHA (Veterans Health Administration)

  1. Suicide Prevention: Veterans Affairs Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press "1" to reach the VA hotline, which will be staffed by mental health professionals in Canandaigua, N.Y. who will work closely with local VA mental health providers to help callers.
  2. VA Enrollment Form - 10-10 EZ Form info
  3. CHAMPVA
D.  NCA (National Cemetery Administration)

IV. COALITION PARTNERS

  1. Family Programs
  2. State VA Directors
  3. Department of Labor (DoL)
  4. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  5. Employer Support Guard and Reserve (ESGR) 
  6. Veterans Affairs (VA) – VHA, VBA and Vet Centers
  7. Veterans Service Organizations (VFW, Am. Legion, VVA,)
  8. American Red Cross

V. TRICARE

  1. TRICARE Health Benefits
  2. TRICARE Select (TRS)
  3. TRICARE Dental for M-day, Active duty, etc.
  4. Retiree Tricare Dental Programs

VI. Veteran Service Organizations

  1. List of VET Service Organizations
  2. County Veterans Affairs Officers (CVAOs). for South Carolina

VII. Employment Programs

  1. Department of Labor (DOL)
  2. South Carolina Employment Security Commission Veterans website
  3. Veterans Hiring Programs:
    1. Hire a Hero
    2. Hire Vets
    3. Vets Success (on the VA website)
    4. Helmet to Hard Hats
    5. USA Jobs
    6. Vet Jobs

VIII. Military Aid Societies Emergency Financial Assistance

  1. Armed Forces Relief Trust
  2. Army Emergency Relief
  3. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
  4. Air Force Aid Society
  5. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
  6. America Supports You
  7. Helping our Heroes Foundation
  8. Home Front America, Inc
  9. Marine for Life
  10. Wounded Heroes Foundation



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