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JOINING COMMUNITY FORCES

Colorado JCF

Holiday Inn Express-Castle Rock 610 Genoa Way, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109 Hotel Phone # 303-668-0888

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Time: 9:00am - 12pm

Time Program Presenter 9:00am-9:10am Welcome and Updates Suzanne Buemi 9:10am - 9:30am Introductions All 9:30am - 9:45am Peak Military Care Network Kate Hatten 9:45am - 10:00am Break/Networking All 10:00am - 10:20am Military Care Giver Support Initiative Cara Coleman 10:20am - 10:40am CO Air Force Recovery Care Coordinator Denise O’Connor 10:40am - 11:00am Colorow Consultin, Inc. John Koontz 11:00am - 11:15am Break/Networking All 11:15am - 11:30am VA Home Loans Stephen Karich 11:30am - 11:50am DU Athletics: Military & Veterans Activities Ryan Peck 11:50am - 12:00pm Dell Military Destiny Lee 12:00pm - 12:05pm Future JCF Dates & Meeting Locations See Flyer

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If you haven’t already please RSVP to Suzanne Buemi at 720-250-1186 OR suzanne.m.buemi.ctr@mail.mil.

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Light morning refreshments will be provided.

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Bring business cards and other pertinent information about you or the organization you represent. This will be a excellent networking opportunity! The purpose of the JCF is to implement a proactive and integrated program to ensure all Service Members and Family members receive the same quality of service and support from the closest component resource or community agency.

POC for this meeting is Suzanne Buemi 720-250-1186, 303-921-6099, or

Suzanne.m.buemi.ctr@mail.mil

JOINING COMMUNITY FORCES

Colorado JCF

Holiday Inn Express-Castle Rock 610 Genoa Way, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109, 303-668-0888 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:00am to 12:00pm Directions

For directions if you are driving in from Colorado Springs area. I-25 North Exit 184 Toward Meadows Pkwy Turn left onto Founders Pkwy Turn left onto Castleton Dr. Turn left onto Genoa Way For directions if you are driving from the Denver Metro area I-25 South Take the Meadows Pkwy, exit 184 toward Founders Pkwy. Merge onto Meadows Pkwy. toward Sedalia Turn left onto Castleton Dr. Turn left onto Genoa Way Point of Contacts: Suzanne Buemi: O: 720-250-1186 C: 303-921-6099

Peak Military Care Network

Joining Community Forces 15 July 2015

Peak Military Care Network (PMCN)

MISSION To connect the needs of our community’s military service members, veterans and their families to the highest quality resources by providing a central source for information, navigation and integrated services. VISION Health and well-being for all military service members, veterans, their families and the communities of the Pikes Peak region. PURPOSE The purpose of the PMCN is to create bridges across systems that improve access, leverage resources, build collaboration and ensure the highest standards of care for all military service members, veterans and their families.

PMCN Goals & Objectives

• 1. Provide centralized information and assistance
• 2. Increase awareness of, and access to, community resources
• 3. Facilitate/streamline connections to resources
• 4. Build a collaborative network of partner agencies
• 5. Increase understanding of military and veteran culture
• 6. Provide broad-based leadership and serve as a leading resource for the

community

• 7. Improve outcomes for individuals and families and the communities of the Pikes

Peak region

How We Meet Our Goals & Objectives

“It helps me as a veteran because everything is going to be in

• ne area so I can

find what I need for education, disability, what I might need for my family, job

• pportunities...n
• w I can go to

this one (place) and get it done at once." Ruth, Army Veteran

How We Meet Our Goals & Objectives

27 partner agencies to-date; serving 25,000+ service members, veterans and their families across a full spectrum of needs

Amblicab Angels of America’s Fallen AspenPointe CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Cedar Springs Hospital Community Partnership for Child Development Discover Goodwill El Paso County Department of Human Services

• Mt. Carmel of Colorado

Peak View Behavioral Health Peak Vista Community Health Centers Phoenix Multisport Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Pikes Peak Community College Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Pikes Peak Workforce Center Pikes Peak United Way Project Sanctuary Rocky Mountain Human Services SET Family Medical Clinic TESSA The Home Front Cares The Independence Center The Resource Exchange UCCS-Veteran & Military Student Affairs Veterans Squaring Away Veterans Veterans Upward Bound

How We Meet Our Goals & Objectives

*Results of PMCN professional development evaluation, December 2014 (Peak Research) With PMCN, “I can connect with fifteen organizations that want to work with me. I couldn’t do it in any other forum. We’re doing more information sharing, opening up direct communication channels.” Kevin Walda, Assistant Director, Veterans Upward Bound

How We Meet Our Goals & Objectives

• 6. Provide broad-based leadership and serve as a leading resource for the

community (through the PMCN Advisory Board)

How We Meet Our Goals & Objectives

• Nearly 300 calls to PMCN Call Center between

January and June 2015

• 92% of callers – veterans
• 46% of callers – Post-9/11 veterans
• 62% of callers rank was E1-E4
• 31% of callers rank was E5-E6
• 75% sought financial assistance (food, utilities,

etc.)

• 11% sought housing assistance (rent,

homelessness)

• 7% connected to navigation services for

multiple/complex needs

• 7. Improve
• utcomes

for individuals and families and the communities

• f the Pikes

Peak region:

“The Peak Military Care Network (PMCN) is key in assisting our service members and their families in countless ways. As a nation, we put our service members in harm’s way; they have done their jobs; now it is time for us to do ours. The PMCN provides this support that is so richly deserved by these great American heroes.” Mark A. Graham, Major General, USA (Ret)

PMCN: A Community Force Multiplier

Community “in-processing” & reintegration

• Network of Care website – comprehensive services in one location
• PMCN Call Center – personalized assistance/advocacy and “triage” in

partnership with Pikes Peak United Way/2-1-1

• PMCN partner agencies – working together to understand and meet needs

and streamline access to multiple services

• Increased awareness of and access to available resources

A central source for trusted information

• Partnership with Rocky Mountain Human services for longer term support;

“warm hand-off” and follow-up focused on outcomes for individual/family

• Proactive navigation support for transitioning service members/families in

development

Navigation assistance

• A holistic approach to address complex/interrelated needs
• A coordinated system of care, instead of fragmented, piecemeal

assistance, supports family stability and community health and well-being

Integrated services

PMCN’s Impact

“We need pretty much

every kind of support there is: educational, vocational and

• financial. Soldiers

should know about all

• f these things that

are out there to help. It is stressful trying to get a job in this economy and get set up in school. If I hadn’t had all of this lined up and organized the way I did, I would have been totally lost.” Brian, Army Veteran

Health and well-being for service members, veterans and their families – and the communities in the region Economic benefits through cost-avoidance and leveraging resources:

• Cost savings by reducing behavioral health hospitalizations and

veteran homelessness

• Increased tax base and decreased costs to DoD/state government for

unemployment benefits

• Support for children and families (every $1 spent on early care and

education results in $7 in economic benefits to the community)

Service members remain focused on mission because community supports full needs of families

PMCN’s Ongoing/Next Steps

Expansion of Services

• Additional partner agencies; access to more services
• Call-in assistance to triage/connect to services
• More (and more proactive) navigation support

Enhanced Outreach & Awareness

• Trainings – for community and providers
• Information-sharing – to learn from each other
• Outreach to service members, veterans and family members
• Continued engagement of military and community leadership –

facilitating connections

• Program evaluation/outcomes measurements (at systems,

program and individual level)

Securing Sustainable Funding Sources

• Key community partners

“The Police Department interacts with the military/veteran community every day in a variety of circumstances. The work PMCN does for our military makes

• ur jobs a little

easier.” Pete Carey, Chief of Police, City of Colorado Springs

Contact: Kate Hatten khatten@pmcn.org 719-527-3965

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Military Caregiver Support Initiative

POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

2 POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

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PSCs are individuals that will be deployed to each of 10 regions to provide regionalized support to caregiver stakeholders. PSCs will assist in convening PEER forums, conduct outreach activities to Caregivers, identify & report on gaps in support, assist in locating & providing information on caregiver support services, and act as the Military Caregiver Peer (Personalized Engagement Experiences and Resources) Forum POC for his/her region. Regionally-Focused Coordination

Peer Support Coordinators (PSCs)

POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

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PSC Locations (10 Regions)

(Subject to MilDep Adjustments)

As of October 2014

= Region Peer Support Coordinator Locations

5

= Region Number

# POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

PEER Forums

• Purpose

– Caregivers assist Caregivers with issues or concerns that impact their day-to-day – Provide the opportunity to connect with other military caregivers – Share best practices, stories and resources – Provide instruction on issues/concerns – Demonstrate relaxation and/or self care activities and techniques.

• Confidential
• MFLC Facilitated
• Fort Carson: DTG varies, held

monthly @ FCCO SFAC.

• COS area:

– SE YMCA (Jetwing Dr.)

• 4th THURS OTM 1000-

1200 – Briargate (Family Pl.)

• 4th THURSDAY OTM 1600-

1800

5 POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

Do You Care for a Service Member

• r Veteran?

If you are a spouse, friend, family member or loved one who assists a wounded, ill or injured Service member in any activity of daily living you are a military caregiver…

Join us in a conversation with your peers at The Military Caregiver PEER Forum (Personalized Experiences, Engagement and Resources):

• Connect with other military caregivers;
• Learn more about issues impacting your

day-to-day life; and

• Share stories and resources in a safe

environment facilitated by Military Family Life Counselors.

http://warriorcare.dodlive.mil/caregiver-resources

DATE: TIME: LOCATION: PLEASE CONTACT: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

POC: Cara E. Coleman, (719) 424-2409; cara.e.coleman2.ctr@mail.mil

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Caring for Our Wounded, Ill And Injured

Air Force Recovery Coordination Program

Denise O’Connor AF Recovery Care Coordinator (RCC) Colorado & Wyoming

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Mission

Provide personalized support to wounded, ill and injured total force service members and their families

MSgt Joseph Deslauriers

Recovery Care Program - Care Beyond Duty

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Air Force Wounded Warriors Are:

“Combat” and “Non-Combat” Related

MSgt Christopher Ramakka

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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AF WII Eligibility

 All seriously or very seriously wounded, ill or injured Airmen

as identified on a casualty report or recommended by the medical community

 On a case-by-case basis Airmen with highly complex medical

conditions as recommended by the medical community

 Airmen with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain

Injury and/or other Mental Health cases referred to the IDES

 RSM retained for more than six months on medical Title 10

• rders

 RSM returned to Title 10 orders for medical conditions

related to deployment

Commitment to “Care Beyond Duty”

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Demographics

(1 Dec 14)

■ 4,165 = current population (1,050 Active Duty / 3,106 Veteran) ■ 3,230 Regular (78%) ■

554 Guard (13%)

■

381 Reserve (9%)

■ AFW2 Case Category ■ 928 Illnesses ■ 2,273 Psychological wounds (1,894 PTSD) ■ 964 Physical wounds (includes TBI) ■ Combat Related = 43% ■ Non-Combat Related = 57% ■ Enroll ~100 new recovering service members per month

Commitment to “Care Beyond Duty”

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Recovery Team

 Integral part of the Recovery Coordination Program and

provides non-medical support and care coordination consisting of: Core Team

 Recovery Care Coordinators (RCC)  Medical Care Case Managers (MCCM)  Non-Medical Care Managers (NMCM)

Essential

 RSM’s Leadership  Recovering Service Member (RSM)  Family Members

Commitment to “Care Beyond Duty”

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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• Educate on full

spectrum of IDES

• Connect RSM to OAC
• Explore Career /

Educational Goals

• Connect RSM to OWF
• Prepare RSM / family

for transition

• Assign Recovery

Team (RT)

• Notifications to

CC / A&FRC

• Assign FLO
• Build case file
• Coordinate with RT
• Begin CRP
• Coordinate

immediate Medical / Non- Medical needs

• Build trust /

relationship

Medical Case Manager (MCCM)

• Identify and Resolve

financial / personnel related issues

• Inform RSM/family of

applicable benefits/ entitlements

• Connect mbr / family

to services/resources

• Assist RSM / Family with

navigating transition to civilian life

• Employment Assistance
• Career Counseling
• Coordinate warm hand off:

VA, DOL, SSA, etc.

• Transition CRP to CTP
• Assess Stability and

Resiliency

• Ensure receipt of all

applicable benefits / entitlements

• Coordinate Transitional /

Financial Assistance

• Validate warm hand-off

Sustain tainment t

Injured IDES (MEB/PEB) Retire/Discharge Hospitalized Outpatient Transitioned Stabilize

Airman’s Perspective

Recovery Coordination Process

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Fitness ess Evaluation aluation Rein integ egratio ion / Tran ansit sitio ion Stabi abilization lization / Resolu

• lutio

ion

Wounde ded d Warriors s in 7 Phased sed Conti tinuum nuum of C Care

AFW2 Adaptive Sports Program Family Liaison Officer

Warm hand-off to VA

Regional Recovery Team (RCC/NMCM/ARC Case Mngt) Commander A&FRC CRC PEBLO Office of Airmen’s Counsel Federal Recovery Coordinator

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Services Provided

 Coordinate Non-medical and Medical services  Develop Comprehensive Recovery and Transition Plans  Minimize delays and gaps in treatment and services  Apply applicable personnel policies  Ensure receipt of all applicable entitlements and benefits  Assist with financial needs  Partner with private orgs to assist Airmen and Families  Employment and education assistance  Connect with Outreach and Event opportunities

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Demographics

(1 Mar 15)

■ 4,373 = current population (937 Active Duty / 3436 Veteran) ■ 3,408 Regular (78%) ■

572 Guard (13%)

■

393 Reserve (9%)

■ AFW2 Case Category ■ 1,017 Illnesses ■ 2,366 Psychological wounds (1,965 PTSD) ■ 990 Physical wounds (includes TBI) ■ Combat Related = 42% ■ Non-Combat Related = 58% ■ Enroll ~87 new recovering service members per month

Commitment to “Care Beyond Duty”

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Programs Available

*not all-inclusive*

 Military Adaptive Sports Program (MASP)  Operation Warfighter (OWF)  Traumatic Serviceman’s group Life Insurance (TSGLI)  Social Security Disability (SSD)  Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE)  Recovering Airman Mentorship Program (RAMP)  Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of daily

Living (SCAADL) … Pre Runner to VA Caregiver

 Respite Care  National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) for TBI  PTSD Treatment Programs and Services

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Commander’s Items

 Commanders are key in successful support and transition of

Wounded, Ill and Injured Airmen and their families

 Improve post-deployment unit support / follow-up  CCs and First Sergeant are critical in early ID of PTSD / TBI  Be cognizant of behavior changes; refer for assistance  Risk of higher divorce rate among wounded warriors  Support Recovery Team service delivery to Airmen and families  Support Military Adaptive Sports Programs  Support Operation Warfighter Federal Internship Opportunities  Available to “approved” Airmen going thru IDES  Wounded, Ill and Injured (WII) IG Facility Inspections  WII Airmen who reside in Government Quarters

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Recovery Care Program Information / Assistance

 Your Recovery Care Coordinator

• Denise O’Connor
• 719 333 5282
• DSN: 333 5282
• CP: 719 313 1844
• Denise.oconnor.1.ctr@us.af.mil

 Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2)

• 1 800 581- 9437
• wounded.warrior@us.af.mil
• www.woundedwarrior.af.mil

 Air Force Medical Care Case Manager

• Contact your local MTF/Clinic

SSgt Mike Malarsie and Exxon

One Team, One Family, One Mission

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Questions?

Air Force Recovery Coordination Program

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

VA Home Loan Guaranty Program Steve Karich

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

VA Home Loan Program

Began in 1944 to provide a means for returning service members to buy homes

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Benefits for Veterans

• No down payment
• Negotiable interest rates
• No monthly MIP/MI/PMI
• Choice of loan types
• Limit of Veteran’s closing costs
• Assumable
• Financial counseling and loan servicing

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Eligible Loan Purposes

• Purchase an existing home
• Build a home
• Purchase a multi-unit property
• Purchase property zoned Agricultural
• Refinance to reduce interest rate (VA loan)
• Loans for alteration and repair w/purchase or refi
• Refinance existing (non-VA) loan
• Obtain cash out
• Energy Efficient Mortgage

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Eligible Service

• Active duty member
• Selected Reserves
• National Guard
• Unmarried surviving spouse
• POW/MIA spouse
• NOAA
• PHS
• WWII
• Peacetime
• Korean
• Post-Korean
• Vietnam
• Post-Vietnam
• Persian Gulf

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Proof of Service

• DD-214 (discharged Veterans)

– If DD214 not available, we often have information in our database. – Especially for more recent Veterans.

• Points Statement (Reserves/National Guard)
• Statement of Service (still serving)

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Certificate

• f Eligibility

Pre- Qualification Purchase Contract Loan Application & Appraisal Underwriting Loan Closing

VA Home Loan Process

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Questions?

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Contact Us

• Phone: 888-349-7541

– Underwriting, Option 2 – Appraisal Section, Option 1 – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (MST) Monday - Friday

• FAX: 303-914-5666
• E-mail: LGYemail@va.gov

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Thank You

ATHLETICS & RECREATION

Ryan Peck Associate Vice Chancellor – External Affairs

Overview

 122 staff members  NCAA Division I Athletics -

326 student-athletes

 Club Sports - DU’s largest

student organization w/ 30+ teams

 Intramural Sports  Jr. Pioneers Youth Sports and

Summer Camps

 Fitness Center and Highlands

Ranch Golf Club

 Host over 400 events annually

Mission

We guide, encourage, and support our students in their quest for academic, athletic and social excellence. As Pioneers who lead by example, we prepare our students for healthy, productive and meaningful lives, by placing service above self.

PRIDE IDE INTE NTEGRITY GRITY PASSI SSION ON SERVICE RVICE RESPE SPECT CT DIVERSITY VERSITY WELLN LLNESS ESS

Successes

 30 NCAA Championships  161 Individual NCAA

Championships

 161 NCAA Tournament

Appearances

 369All-Americans  844 All-Conference

Winners

 82 Conference

Championships

 69 Coaches of the Year  58 Olympians

Goals

 Achievement and Championship

Environment

 Graduate student-athletes and

prepare them for success

 Maintain the DI-AAA Directors’ Cup

(7 of last 8 years)

 Conference championships and

NCAA appearances

 NCAA Championships

Community Goals

 Community Integration and

National Prominence

 Achieve excellence in the

classroom and community

 Promote the University of

Denver brand on a national level

 Continue to attract top

student-athletes from across the world

 Community outreach locally

Local Military Outreach

 Military Appreciation Day

presented by the Colorado National Guard

 Ceremonial Puck Drop  Salutes during the game  Free admission with ID &

concession voucher

 Concourse table for recruitment  Trumpet - God Bless America

 Wounded Warrior Project

 Attend with family & recognized

during TO at games

 Free admission with ID &

concession voucher

Local Military Outreach

 Honor Guard Pregame (Joint |

Single Division | Veterans | American Legion | ROTC)

 Honorary Captains  Free admission for participation

 Intermission | Half-time

Demonstrations

 Drill teams  Contest b/w different units (tug-a-

war | pull-up)

 Tuskegee Airmen

 Black History Month

 Hockey Saves Program  Facility and Behind the Scenes Tour

DU Military Services

http://www.du.edu/registrar/military.html Michelle Hanson

Coordinator of Athletic Certification and Military Programs

303-871-4878 veterans@du.edu

Thank YOU!

Ryan L. Peck Associate Vice Chancellor Denver Athletics and Recreation 2201 E. Asbury Ave, Rm. 4674 • Denver, CO 80208 P 303.871.2785 ryan.peck@du.edu denverpioneers.com