MARADMINS : 202/06
R 010730Z MAY 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 202/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MR//
SUBJ/TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR ABUSED FAMILY MEMBERS (TCAFM)//
REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR/190950ZMAR2006//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 120/03, TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR
ABUSED FAMILY MEMBERS//
POC/TRACY PERL/GS-11/MRRO/-/TEL:703-784-9546//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. TCAFM IS A CONGRESSIONALLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAM
PROVIDING 12 TO 36 MONTHS OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF
SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY DUE TO DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE. THESE SUPPORT PAYMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILY MEMBERS
IN ESTABLISHING A LIFE APART FROM THE ABUSIVE SERVICE MEMBER. REF A
PROVIDES FULL PARAMETERS FOR PROCESSING TCAFM. THIS MARADMIN INCLUDES
RECENT CHANGES AND UPDATES.
2. MONTHLY PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON CURRENT DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY
COMPENSATION RATES. THESE RATES SLIGHTLY INCREASE EACH DECEMBER.
FISCAL YEAR 2006 MONTHLY ENTITLEMENT RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
$ 1,033.00 SPOUSE
$ 257.00 EACH DEPENDENT CHILD
$ 438.00 DEPENDENT CHILD ONLY
COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF PAYMENTS.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC), PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
(MRRO) WILL COORDINATE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW ALL APPLICANT
ELIGIBILITY. HQMC MRRO WILL NOTIFY COMMANDS OR LEGAL OFFICES OF
DECISIONS AND FORWARD APPROVED FORMS TO THE DEFENSE FINANCE AND
ACCOUNTING SERVICE (DFAS) FOR THE RECIPIENT TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS.
HQMC DEFENSE ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY REPORTING SYSTEM (DEERS)/ REALTIME
AUTOMATED PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (RAPID) (MRP-1) WILL
COORDINATE WITH THE DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER TO ENTER APPLICANT
ELIGIBILITY INTO THE DEERS DATABASE. MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
WILL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT TCAFM TO PUBLIC
AFFAIRS OFFICES, STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATES, NCIS, BASE POLICE, LEGAL
SERVICES OFFICES, MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES (MTFS), CHAPLAIN
OFFICES, AND TENANT COMMANDS.
COMMANDING OFFICERS/LEGAL OFFICERS OF MARINES WHOSE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR TCAFM ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING THE PROCESS AS WELL AS
COMPLETING THE TWO-PAGE APPLICATION AND SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION,
DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM, AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO HQMC MRRO VIA SCANNED
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION, FAX, OR USPS MAIL WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR
PROCESSING.
4. IF IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR A POTENTIAL RECIPIENT TO ACCESS OR CONTACT
A MILITARY INSTALLATION, A COMMANDING OFFICER OR LEGAL OFFICER TO
INITIATE THE APPLICATION FOR TCAFM, THE POTENTIAL RECIPIENT MAY COMPLETE
AN APPLICATION AND SELF-SUBMIT.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT VIA FAX OR STANDARD USPS MAIL TO:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION
ATTN: TRACY PERL (MRRO)
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO VA 22134
PHONE: (703) 784-9546
FAX: (703) 784-9825
EMAIL: TRACY.PERL@USMC.MIL//