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Relocation Assistance Program -RAP-
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The Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) provides base newcomes and personnel departing for new duty stations with base "Welcome Aboard" briefs, relocation workshops, and extensive information on most duty stations worlwide. Sponsorship training and coordination is provided, and household items such as dishes, cookware, futons, porta-cribs, and high chairs are available for short-term loan
from the Loan Locker.

  • Pre and Post Move Assistance
  • Loan Locker
  • Relocation Workshops (Smooth Move & PCS Overseas)
  • World-Wide Duty Station Library
  • Reference Library
  • Military Installation Information: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
In accordance with MCBO 1320.3A, the Relocation Assistance Program office urges you to take the following actions to make your PCS relocation as trouble-free as possible:
  • Sponsorship Training: Sponsorship is mandatory for all relocating personnel E1-E6, 01-03, W01-CW02.
  • Attend the mandatory SMOOTH MOVE or PCS OVERSEAS relocation workshop. These are information-packed, half-day workshops providing information from TMO, Disbursing, Housing and the Relocation staff. It is recommended that both Active Duty member and spouse attend whenever possible. Plan to come 2-3 months prior to the PCS date.
 
Family Care Plan
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A Family Care Plan (FCP) as defined in MCO 1740.13A, is the responsibility of Marines who are single parents, dual military couples, Marines who bear sole responsibility of the care of minor children or Marines with family members who are unable to care for themselves during the Marine’s absence. Contact the RAP Office for additional information on how to prepare a Family Care Plan.

 

Family Care Plan Documents:

  • Family Care Certificate
  • Family Care Plan Arrangements
  • Special Power of Attorney (SPOA)

References:

  • MARINE CORPS ORDER 1740.13A
  • OPNAV Instruction 1740.4C
  • DOD Instruction 1342.19
 
Sponsorship Training
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This training is designed to help all sponsors in the performance of their duties. We provide helpful hints, checklists, and an overview of sponsorship duties, resources and handouts. This one and a half hour training can help eliminate commonly overlooked items that are essential to the newcomer. Our job is to make your job easier. Spouses assisting with an accompanied tour sponsorship are also encouraged to attend. For further information and / or class registration, call the RAP Office at 703.784.4961/4962.

NOTE: SPONSORSHIP TRAINING IS MANDATORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCBO 1320.3A. ALL ASSIGNED MILITARY SPONSORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND

Class is scheduled each month and is also available to requesting units. Sessions are held at the Community Support Center (Religious and Family Services Annex, 3019 Embry Loop), Thursdays, 0900-1100:

28 April
25 May
15 June
20 July
24 August
21 September
26 October
18 November
No Date in December

 
Workshops
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The Commander's Welcome Aboard Brief is held on Wednesdays, 0830, at the Religious and Family Services Annex, Bldg. 3019 Embry Loop. It is designed to inform newcomers about programs and services aboard Quantico, and includes information on recreation, education, medical services, local legal issues, safety issues, chapel programs, etc. Please be seated by 0825.

The Welcome Aboard Brief is held from 0830 to 1130.

SPOUSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND WITH YOU!

14 April
12 May
  2 June
  7 July
11 August
  8 September
13 October
  3 November
15 December


 
Location: Community Support Center (Religious and Family Services Annex, 3019 Embry Loop); 1300-1600. For further information and / or class registration, call the RAP Office at 703.784.4961/4962.

9 April
7 May
4 June
9 July
6 August
10 September
8 October
5 November
December - TBD


 

Smooth Move (CONUS Moves)
Community Support Center (Religious and Family Services Annex, 3019 Embry Loop). For further information and / or class registration, call the RAP Office at 703.784.4961/4962. Following is the schedule for 2009 on the following Thursdays, 0900-1200:

15 April
13 May
  3 June
15 July
12 August
  9 September
14 October
16 November
16 December

PCS Overseas (OCONUS Moves)
Community Support Center (Religious and Family Services Annex, 3019 Embry Loop); 0900-1200. For further information and / or class registration, call the RAP Office at 703.784.4961/4962.

18 March
29 April
27 May
17 June
22 July
26 August
23 September
28 October
23 November
23 December

 
 
 
 
Religious and Family
Services Annex
3019 Embry Loop
703.784.4961
1-800-336-4663
Fax:
703.784.2603
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1630
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WELCOME ABOARD
PACKAGE

To request a Welcome Aboard package, please call toll free
1-800-336-4663.

Be sure to include the
following information:

w Name w
w Rank w
w MOS w
w Name of current command w
w Date of detachment w
w Name of new command
and  MCC w
w Date of arrival w
w Marital status w
w Number of children
and their ages w
w Whether you are enrolled
in the Exceptional Family
Member Program (EFMP)
and Category w
w Tour's accompanied or
   unaccompanied w
w Whether you are
requesting sponsorship w
w Current home address w
w Phone numbers
(work and home) w
w Email addresses
(work and home) w
w Leave address and
phone number w
w Any other comments w

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