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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/sscra/l/blscramenu.htm or see a legal assistance attorney.
Mobilized Soldiers can also receive finance support and information from their local servicing
finance office or Defense Military Pay Office.

h. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP): Unit commanders will interview Soldiers to
determine if they have Family members with special medical or educational needs and refer
them for screening and enrollment, if appropriate, per AR 608-75, chapter 3. The MTF EFMP
point of contact will assist the Family in obtaining the necessary evaluations to determine
diagnosis and treatment needs. He or she will ensure a physician completes DD Forms 2792
and 2792-1 for each Family member with an eligible condition. A Family Care Plan is required by
AR 600-20, for any Soldier whose spouse or Family member is incapable of self-care or
otherwise physically, emotionally, developmentally or intellectually disabled so as to require
special care or assistance.

i. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA): USERRA
prohibits discrimination against persons because of their service in the Armed Forces Reserve,
the National Guard, or other uniformed services. USERRA prohibits an employer from denying
any benefit of employment on the basis of an individual’s membership, application for
membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service in the
uniformed services.
State Adjutants General, and the Judge Advocate General (JAG) should work in conjunction with
their state committees for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) to explain
individual and employer rights and responsibilities under the USERRA. See VETS USERRA
Fact Sheet 3 for more information.

j. Pay and Allowances Continuation (PAC) Program: PAC provides financial assistance to
Soldiers by continuing their pay and allowances that would have been discontinued at the time of
hospitalization. Continued pay/allowances are those authorized in Title 37, chapter 5, USC
section 372. See for additional information.

6–5. Travel

Check the DFAS Travel web site for latest information at
http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/travelpay/customerservice.html

a. Per Diem: On 15 August 2007, the per diem policy was adjusted for the long conflict in which we are
now engaged. The Army will PCS Soldiers to enduring positions or assign them to these positions in a
TCS/TDY status at a reduced per diem rate as opposed to continuing them in an extended TCS/TDY
status in a full per diem status. For any TCS/TDY assignment lasting longer than 180 days, a waiver from
the ASA (M&RA) is required to draw full per diem.

b. Logistics Support: The duty station Installation is responsible to house, mess, transport, and provide
administrative support to personnel mobilized/deployed in support of contingency operations.

c. Amount of per diem: While in a TCS status, Soldiers authorized per diem will receive the incidental
portion of per diem at the rate of $5.00 per day in CONUS or $3.50 per day OCONUS. The payment of
per diem is based on the Soldier’s TCS location, not the actual lodging location. Per diem will not accrue
while a Soldier is in a leave status (e.g., ordinary, emergency or convalescent) or during proceed time

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