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NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY PROGRAM
The Joint Services Support Family Program (JSSFP), headquartered in
Massachusetts, provides extensive nationwide support to service members and
their families to help them deal with the stresses of deployment, mobilization, and
reintegration. For more information on the services that JSSFP can provide, go to
www.jointservicessupport.org/FP/Family.aspx.
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISOR (TAA)
The Transition Assistance Advisor serves as a statewide point of contact and
coordinator providing technical support to managers, supervisors, Guard members
and their family members regarding the benefits and entitlements available
through the VA. Transition Assistance Advisors also provide technical assistance
in resolving entitlements to TRICARE.
CALIFORNIA TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ADVISORS
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Nicole Townsend
(916) 826-6549
(559) 255-5796 (F)
nicole.townsend1@us.army.mil
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Horst Laube
(916) 854-3315
(916) 854-3439 (F)
YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM
The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) is a Department of Defense
(DoD)-wide effort to help National Guard and Reserve service members and their
families connect with local resources before, during, and after deployments.
Not to be confused with the education benefit, the YRRP events bring together
service providers that can assist veterans and their families in accessing
information on veterans benefits, healthcare, education/training opportunities,
financial, and legal benefits. DOD works in conjunction with federal partners,
including the Small Business Administration and Departments of Labor and
Veterans Affairs, to provide up-to-date and relevant information to the members of
the all-volunteer force and their families. In addition, CalVet gives comprehensive
benefits presentations at most Yellow Ribbon events occurring within the state.
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