ALCON, Here are some resources that may be of interest to you and those you serve: 1. Marine Corps COOL is LIVE! As of 1 October 2014 Marine Corps COOL is established and accessible at https://cool.navy.mil/usmc/ . Marine Corps COOL is also available connecting through the newly established Department of the Navy (DON) COOL at https://cool.navy.mil/ . Marine Corps COOL is a component of the DON credentialing effort and ongoing commitment to Marines and Sailors in providing training, experience and opportunities that will serve them well on active duty and as future veterans pursing civilian careers. Marine Corps COOL provides how to instructions for finding civilian credentials that relate to your training and experience as a Marine, and includes links to resources to help you prepare for credentialing exams. Your BZO for point of aim/point of impact - search COOL, find credentials related to your MOS, and begin the process of attaining a credential. Set your sights and ZERO-IN - on a credential! Questions on Marine Corps COOL can be addressed through Marine Corps COOL Contact Us (via the web site footer), COOL Program on the Global Address List, e-mail at [email protected] , or via our contact number - 703.784.9550 . 2. An updated Marine Corps Demographics Update booklet has been published, June 2014: https://manpower.usmc.mil/portal/page/portal/M_RA_HOME/MF/Demographics%20Booklet%20June%202014.pdf 3. New Disability Claim Form for the VA The VA is introducing a standard disability claims form to better serve Veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which Veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for Veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and provide information that is necessary to process their claims and appeals. The new forms eliminate applicant guesswork, which has often led to delays in receiving benefits. The new regulations will go into effect in late March 2015. In the past, a Veteran or survivor did not have to use a certain form to seek compensation or other benefits from VA. Claims or appeals (Notice of Disagreement) could be submitted on any piece of paper which caused delays due to missing information. The updated process also includes standardizing the traditional informal claims process by employing a new Intent to File a Claim process which affords the Veteran or survivor one year to compile the necessary documentation or evidence to support the claim while preserving an effective date of claim vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-526EZ-ARE.pdf 4.Hiring assistance for disabled veterans If a veteran is disabled, and does not have a VA rating, they may be eligible to use the Schedule A hiring authority. This is a special hiring authority for persons with disabilities regardless of their veteran status opm.gov/disability/mngr_3-13.asp There are also two special programs which they may be eligible for, that allow disabled persons to register their resumes in a shared database for access by Federal agencies: a. Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) https://wrp.gov/StudentRegisterInstructionPre.do b. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shared disability register: benderconsult/careers/federal-careers Click on submit resume. Many Federal organizations are utilizing the Benders List to look for candidates . This may be a helpful resource for wounded warriors and disabled veterans 5. If you receive requests from Veterans who are looking for permission to use the USMC logo on their business websites, you can refer them to the following website: hqmc.marines.mil/divpa/Units/MarineCorpsTrademarkLicensingProgram.aspx 6. Flu shots for Veterans - Wahlgrens and the VA The VA has joined forces with Walgreens to provide greater access to vaccinations to Veterans across the country. Through 8,200 locations nationwide, Walgreens will offer flu and other recommended vaccinations to Veterans. Pharmacists can administer vaccinations to Veterans and will leverage eHealth Exchange, through its Walgreens Cloud Electronic Health Records platform, to securely share immunization records with VA to help ensure complete patient medical records. Vaccinations are available daily during all pharmacy hours with no appointment necessary and are subject to availability. 7. Document Translation and Language Interpretation Services from Military OneSource: - MOS provides translation of many legal documents such as leases, marriage licenses, adoption paperwork, and school transcripts for service members and their families. Upon request by an eligible user, translations will be certified, notarized as necessary, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Anyone who is eligible to use the Military OneSource program is eligible to use Military OneSource translation services. Call a Military OneSource consultant at 1-800-342-9647. From outside the United States and Canada, call 1-800-342-9647 or call collect 703-253-7599. Be sure to have the document to be translated with you when you call. - MOS provides simultaneous language interpretation services by phone, to ensure that language will not be a barrier to family members seeking and receiving Military OneSource services. Language interpretation services are available to MOS counselors 24/7. For example, a non-English speaking military spouse may use the interpretation service to talk with a Military OneSource counselor about concerns following a deployment. 8. As of October 1, 2014 the HQMC Information and Referral Program Manager will be overseeing Relocations Services as well as I&R services. Four mandatory Relocation Services will be provided by the Marine Corps: Settling In Services, PCS/OCONUS training, Sponsorship Training, and Maintenance of MilitaryINSTALLATIONS (MI). All other services formerly provided by the Relocation Program are not mandatory and have been left to the installations discretion. R/ Lucinda Lorei Information and Referral Program Manager Marine and Family Programs Headquarters Quantico VA 22134 703-784-9550 [email protected]
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:56:40 +0000
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