Posted on Feb 15, 2018
What is the timeline for a decision on a compassionate reassignment?
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We arrived at ft stewart end of July 2015 not even a month later our 3yr old was hospitalized for her breathing (oxygen level at 88-89)after the 3rd day a Dr came in and said we over reacted it was a cold (umm ok) since we have been here she has been to the ER 14 times hospitalized in Nov 2016 four 4 days and then again in September 2017 this time she was rushed by ambulance and sent to Savannah and put in ICU for 24hrs she had to be given magnesium because her muscles were so over worked trying to breath. Next step would be intubated she was then moved to the children's ward for 3 days. All of this has been because of breathing issues. After her last stay and being on steroids 11 times and antibiotics 8 not to mentions constant breathing treatments, steroid inhaler, rescue inhalers (we were using her rescue inhaler so much tricare wanted to start charging us). She was finally put on ADVAIR 2 puffs twice aday (still needs her rescue inhaler every day). We finally turned in compassionate reassignment paper Oct 5 2017 HRC received it Nov. 13 we never heard anything countless times my husband would ask his S1 I would call begging for answers finally end of January someone at HRC was willing to talk to me they said they didn't have this or that saying she was only hospitalized once back in Aug. Of 2015 but we gave S1 everything I even got her prescriptions printed out highlighted what was steroids what was antibiotics everything. Mind you she was on steroids so much it messed up her stomach she takes meds meant for people with ulcers. This has been nothing but a battle. We even explained when we got to Wa state to visit every summer for 2m she never needs her inhaler she is a normal kid running around playing swimming and as soon as we got back here she has breathing problems. When we got back Aug 2 of 2017 she was put on steroids twice within 3wks of eachother that's when she was sent to ICU in Savannah put on steroids there then continued steroids when we got home. I just want answers on to why it is taken so long. Has anyone else gone through this?????
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S1 didn't lose your paperwork, and the person talking about waiting 9 months for orders is not applicable to this situation.
Compassionate reassignments are processed fairly quickly when HRC has all the relevant information. From what you're saying, they have a little bit of documentation saying she has allergies and you want to go to WA.
What they need is a very clear medical recommendation from her doctor stating the problems that she has and that the best course of action is relocation. In addition, she should be seeing a specialist and enrolled in EFMP.
Once you've got all that, the process is a few weeks and you'll be on orders and able to leave almost immediately.
Compassionate reassignments are processed fairly quickly when HRC has all the relevant information. From what you're saying, they have a little bit of documentation saying she has allergies and you want to go to WA.
What they need is a very clear medical recommendation from her doctor stating the problems that she has and that the best course of action is relocation. In addition, she should be seeing a specialist and enrolled in EFMP.
Once you've got all that, the process is a few weeks and you'll be on orders and able to leave almost immediately.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Jamie Green Keller I am not trying to antagonize you, but the medical documentation mentioned above:
"What they need is a very clear medical recommendation from her doctor stating the problems that she has and that the best course of action is relocation. In addition, she should be seeing a specialist and enrolled in EFMP. "
...is the most critical piece to get this done. The relocation recommendation should specifiy acceptable alternate locations or some sort of refining criteria for branch to reassign your service member. This happens for families periodically at Fort Carson due to altitude sickness. The documentation usually states that they must move to a location atnor near sea level. It is not uncommon. the letter must clearly state that the relocation is the only or best way to improve the family member's situation. Your call to HRC you mentioned them telling you they needed other documentation (the 'this and that' you mentioned). I am shocked they talked to you. They need documentation from a provider that lays it out in Fisher Price level detail so they can tick the box and cut the assignment instructions. The HRC people are not medical people. If the service member appears to be receiving treatment in the area assigned and there is no provider saying that they need to move, then no one moves.
The EFMP enrollment verifies that adequate care will be available at the new duty station , whether it is CONUS or overseas. This will save your family some hardship. It also supports the need to relocate because the Branch Manager can see that you have an EFMP family member.
If you have done all that, Recommend your service member requests an office call with his Battalion CSM through his unit First Sergeant, with all the supporting documentation and a copy of the packet that was submitted. He will need his branch manager's contact information.
"What they need is a very clear medical recommendation from her doctor stating the problems that she has and that the best course of action is relocation. In addition, she should be seeing a specialist and enrolled in EFMP. "
...is the most critical piece to get this done. The relocation recommendation should specifiy acceptable alternate locations or some sort of refining criteria for branch to reassign your service member. This happens for families periodically at Fort Carson due to altitude sickness. The documentation usually states that they must move to a location atnor near sea level. It is not uncommon. the letter must clearly state that the relocation is the only or best way to improve the family member's situation. Your call to HRC you mentioned them telling you they needed other documentation (the 'this and that' you mentioned). I am shocked they talked to you. They need documentation from a provider that lays it out in Fisher Price level detail so they can tick the box and cut the assignment instructions. The HRC people are not medical people. If the service member appears to be receiving treatment in the area assigned and there is no provider saying that they need to move, then no one moves.
The EFMP enrollment verifies that adequate care will be available at the new duty station , whether it is CONUS or overseas. This will save your family some hardship. It also supports the need to relocate because the Branch Manager can see that you have an EFMP family member.
If you have done all that, Recommend your service member requests an office call with his Battalion CSM through his unit First Sergeant, with all the supporting documentation and a copy of the packet that was submitted. He will need his branch manager's contact information.
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Jamie Green Keller
I'm only requesting JBLM because she does well there and they have the facilities like the children's hospital in Seattle. The care here is far and few between. Her pulmonologist just says " I don't know what to do" she just keeps handing us new inhalers. Why have a child full of steroids thst damage internal organs rather then move her some where the air quality is a lot better. They denie compassionate reassignment but the military is so quick to say yes to $13,000 weight loss surgery it absolutely blows my mind.
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RESPONSE TO COMPASSIONATE ACTION REQUESTS
DA HRC will respond to compassionate requests via EDAS vice electronic message. Processing of compassionate requests is normally completed within 7-21 days. Soldiers should check with their S-1 for status of request.
^ That's from the HRC website.
AR 614-200, Chapter 5, Section III, 5-9 through 5-17 cover compassionate reassignments and EFMP. Your husband should be able to pull it up on apd with his CAC. I was going to C&P it but there was a lot of info there.
DA HRC will respond to compassionate requests via EDAS vice electronic message. Processing of compassionate requests is normally completed within 7-21 days. Soldiers should check with their S-1 for status of request.
^ That's from the HRC website.
AR 614-200, Chapter 5, Section III, 5-9 through 5-17 cover compassionate reassignments and EFMP. Your husband should be able to pull it up on apd with his CAC. I was going to C&P it but there was a lot of info there.
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In all reality-- it has only been 3 months since the paperwork was received-- assuming it was all received. Usually (at least in the Navy) Sailors are recommended to start negotiating orders 9 mos out and are supposed to have orders in hand 6 months before a transfer, and having to re-submit paperwork is not altogether uncommon. As much as it feels like a lifetime for you, 3 months really isn't that long. You also have to consider that the Army has to find a billet in the desired location for your husband and has to find a replacement for him in his current billet. It is a process that takes time. I understand you are frustrated, but as much as your family and your situation is YOUR priority, the people at HRC have a whole Army to worry about.
What I would recommend-- if you believe your daughter is being damaged by the current environment and will do better in WA-- take her to WA on your own and let your husband follow when the orders get through. Not what you want to hear, I'm sure. I'm also assuming (since you mentioned a 2 month visit to WA) that you have family/ friends there who could provide somewhere to live until he is able to follow or until you can find and set up your own place there. You will likely have to front the cost of the move until the orders come through with funding for the move, but that is a small price to pay when the health of a child is on the line.
What I would recommend-- if you believe your daughter is being damaged by the current environment and will do better in WA-- take her to WA on your own and let your husband follow when the orders get through. Not what you want to hear, I'm sure. I'm also assuming (since you mentioned a 2 month visit to WA) that you have family/ friends there who could provide somewhere to live until he is able to follow or until you can find and set up your own place there. You will likely have to front the cost of the move until the orders come through with funding for the move, but that is a small price to pay when the health of a child is on the line.
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LCDR (Join to see)
Good info. Not something I have dealt with directly, so was only going off of the one case I was familiar with which took several months from beginning of the process through final execution.
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LTC Jason Mackay
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - I got a SSG moved in about 5 weeks due to her husband developing altitude sickness (Carson) and other respiratory issues. They tried some treatment in the first two weeks, then we got her reassigned. So agree with your assessment.
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LTC Jason Mackay
LCDR (Join to see) - there is no promise that the Army will move them to JBLM (in WA). They will move the family to a location that a medical provider recommends or a location that meets conditions to improve the health of the family member.
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SP5 Peter Keane
I was compassionately reassigned without knowing so it can be done in a very timely manner. Landed in Oakland with orders in hand for Germany. Went on leave and was told to report to Ft Lewis at leave end.
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