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WELCOME

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PLAY BALL!

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Hey, I think that’s the Verrazano Bridge.

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Facilities Orientation

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CV-66 “The Big Dog”

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Seminar Agenda

  • Orientation
  • MOAACC –Survivor Assistance Brief
  • Break
  • National Cremation Society
  • DAV 123

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This thing is actually kinda heavy

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Packet Inventory

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�The BIG Picture of �Survivor Assistance�for�Surviving Spouses�November 1, 2023��

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Chuck Shaw, Lt Col, USAF Ret.

MOAACC Survivor Assistance Team Lead

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand

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    • Notifications after the Death

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    • Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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    • Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand

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    • Notifications after the Death

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    • Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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    • Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand:
      • Funeral and Burial Decisions and Arrangements

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      • Gathering and Securing all the all the important Documents and Info that will be needed, and potentially learn to manage Household paperwork

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      • Estate Related Decisions (Wills, Trusts, Insurances, Titled Property, Investments, etc.)

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand:
      • Funeral and Burial Decisions and Arrangements

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      • Gathering and Securing all the all the important Documents and Info that will be needed, and learn to manage Household paperwork

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      • Estate Related Decisions (Wills, Trusts, Insurances, Titled Property, Investments, etc.)

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand:
      • Funeral and Burial Decisions and Arrangements

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      • Gathering and Securing all the all the important Documents and Info that will be needed, and potentially learn to manage Household paperwork. UserIDs & Passwords , and how to use .

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      • Estate Related Decisions (Wills, Trusts, Beneficiaries, Insurances, Titled Property, Investments, etc.)

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand

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    • Notifications after the Death

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    • Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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    • Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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2. Notifications after the Death

      • URGENT: Funeral Director (Arlington, NCA), Family, Friends Clergy, Military/Gov. Pay, Estate Mngmt, Social Security, etc.

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      • IMPORTANT (but not Urgent): memberships, Life Insurances, Auto and loan insurances, Credit Cards, etc. Update your Dependent ID to update your DEERS enrollment.

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand

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    • Notifications after the Death

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    • Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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    • Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:
    1. Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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      • Military (DFAS: SBP), Civil Service (OPM: SBP), VA (DIC, Burial Benefits, USCG (RAS: SBP)
      • Social Security (Funeral Director normally notifies)
      • Brevard County (County Clerk of Court, Property Appraisal Office, Tax Collector Office (address title property)
      • Any life insurances (military, loans, whole or Term, etc.)

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      • Get Assistance with identifying what claims to submit, what is submitted along with the Claim, and how it is submitted!!

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:

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    • Preparations Beforehand

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    • Notifications after the Death

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    • Submittal of Benefits and Insurance Claims

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    • Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living

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Survivor Assistance

  • The “BIG Picture” in Four Phases:
    1. Sorting out the Myriad of Changes in Day to Day Living:
      • Grieving….. (take care of yourself!!!)
      • Allow yourself to accept assistance! (You are NOT ALONE!!)
      • Social Activities
      • Household Activities
      • Financial Management

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Free assistance can be obtained by Contacting one or more:

The MOAACC Survivor Assistance Team (Chuck Shaw, 321-506-5778)

The IRCC Survivor Assistance Team (Sally Souder 321-255-6000)

DAV Chapter 123 (at the Veterans Memorial 321-452-1774)

Veteran Services Officers (at Bldg B Viera Gov 321-633-2012)

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�Survivor Assistance�For Surviving Spouses

Q & A

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Break

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We will never forget our Fallen

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