WEBVTT 00:01.140 --> 00:03.307 returning to civilian life after being 00:03.307 --> 00:04.950 on active duty orders can be 00:04.950 --> 00:07.270 challenging . But luckily the yellow 00:07.270 --> 00:10.190 ribbon reintegration program or Y . R . 00:10.190 --> 00:12.850 P . And transition assistance program 00:12.860 --> 00:16.550 or tap make things much easier . Mhm . 00:17.040 --> 00:19.200 If you're a reserve component members 00:19.210 --> 00:22.770 on active duty for 90 to 179 days , you 00:22.770 --> 00:25.040 have the option to attend a Y . R . P . 00:25.040 --> 00:27.207 Event to help during your transition . 00:27.207 --> 00:29.429 However , if you've been on active duty 00:29.429 --> 00:32.150 for 180 days or more , you are eligible 00:32.150 --> 00:34.094 to attend a post deployment yellow 00:34.094 --> 00:35.928 ribbon event and are required to 00:35.928 --> 00:38.390 participate in tap tap is a 00:38.390 --> 00:40.501 foundational program that is designed 00:40.501 --> 00:42.650 to support you your spouse dependence 00:42.650 --> 00:44.761 and caregiver through your transition 00:44.761 --> 00:48.410 process . Yeah . In accordance with 00:48.410 --> 00:51.880 title 10 U . S . Code 11 42 and 11 40 00:51.880 --> 00:54.440 for you and your family have benefits 00:54.440 --> 00:56.540 available such as assistance in 00:56.540 --> 00:59.010 creating a transition plan , finance 00:59.010 --> 01:01.780 counseling , tax assistance , mental 01:01.780 --> 01:05.370 health services and much more . By 01:05.370 --> 01:07.592 going through tap , you'll be connected 01:07.592 --> 01:09.370 to military and veteran service 01:09.370 --> 01:11.630 organizations who can support you with 01:11.630 --> 01:15.040 your post transition needs at your tap 01:15.040 --> 01:17.262 office , a counselor will work with you 01:17.262 --> 01:19.596 to create an individual transition plan . 01:19.596 --> 01:21.651 To help you succeed in your personal 01:21.651 --> 01:24.160 and professional goals . Tap will give 01:24.160 --> 01:26.104 you an overview of your transition 01:26.104 --> 01:28.216 requirements and timeline , teach you 01:28.216 --> 01:30.160 how to manage your post transition 01:30.160 --> 01:32.216 budget , explore the fundamentals of 01:32.216 --> 01:34.160 employment , identify the skills , 01:34.160 --> 01:36.327 experience , credentials and education 01:36.327 --> 01:38.493 obtained in the military and determine 01:38.493 --> 01:40.660 additional training that may be needed 01:40.660 --> 01:42.910 for your chosen career field . These 01:42.910 --> 01:45.210 tools will help you enter and navigate 01:45.210 --> 01:47.220 the military to civilian transition 01:47.220 --> 01:49.390 with confidence . You'll also learn 01:49.390 --> 01:51.860 about various V . A . Benefits such as 01:52.240 --> 01:54.830 connecting with local resources , home 01:54.830 --> 01:57.960 loans , education benefits , filing 01:57.960 --> 02:00.590 disability claims and applying for life 02:00.590 --> 02:03.870 insurance . Additionally , there are 02:03.870 --> 02:06.500 42 day tracks available to service and 02:06.500 --> 02:08.580 family members to help meet their 02:08.580 --> 02:11.650 specific post transition goals for 02:11.650 --> 02:13.428 those who plan to pursue higher 02:13.428 --> 02:15.540 education . The Department of Defense 02:15.550 --> 02:17.580 offers the education track that 02:17.580 --> 02:19.802 explores how to choose a field of study 02:19.950 --> 02:22.390 an institution and how to fund your 02:22.400 --> 02:25.040 education . The Department of Labor 02:25.050 --> 02:27.090 offers two tracks , the employment 02:27.090 --> 02:29.257 track that focuses on interview skills 02:29.257 --> 02:31.090 and the vocational track , which 02:31.090 --> 02:32.868 includes career exploration and 02:32.868 --> 02:36.010 credentialing . Finally , the small 02:36.010 --> 02:38.170 business administration offers an 02:38.170 --> 02:40.140 entrepreneurship track for anyone 02:40.150 --> 02:42.483 interested in owning their own business . 02:43.340 --> 02:45.229 Although the program is generally 02:45.229 --> 02:47.451 provided in the classroom setting , the 02:47.451 --> 02:49.562 entire curriculum is available online 02:49.562 --> 02:51.800 24/7 through the transition online 02:51.800 --> 02:55.180 learning website . You can learn more 02:55.180 --> 02:57.390 about these resources by scanning this 02:57.390 --> 03:01.320 QR code visiting www dot tap events dot 03:01.320 --> 03:03.490 mil or by contacting your local 03:03.490 --> 03:05.690 transition office . It's never too 03:05.690 --> 03:07.579 early to start preparing for your 03:07.579 --> 03:09.523 transition back to civilian life . 03:15.040 --> 03:15.240 Yeah .