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Relocation Assistance & Services Flashcards

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  1. What does SCRA stand for, and which protection is most relevant to a service member selling a home at PCS time?

    Answer: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act — allows lease termination with 30-day notice

    The SCRA lets service members terminate a residential lease with proper notice when receiving PCS orders, protecting them from early-termination penalties.

  2. An MRP agent is working with a Navy family who just received PCS orders. What is the FIRST resource they should direct the family to on-installation?

    Answer: Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)

    The Fleet and Family Support Center is the Navy's primary one-stop relocation assistance hub, offering financial counseling, housing referrals, and transition support.

  3. What is the BAH rate primarily based on for an E-5 service member with dependents?

    Answer: Pay grade and the with-dependent median rental cost at the duty station ZIP code

    BAH is calculated using the service member's pay grade, dependency status, and the median rental cost in the local housing market at the duty station.

  4. Which entitlement covers the shipment of a privately owned vehicle (POV) during an OCONUS PCS move?

    Answer: Vehicle Shipment Entitlement under JTR Chapter 5

    JTR Chapter 5 authorizes government-funded shipment of one POV for OCONUS PCS moves when use of the vehicle is not practical at the overseas location.

  5. What is the maximum weight entitlement (in pounds) for an O-6 (Colonel) with dependents during a PCS move?

    Answer: 18,000 lbs

    An O-6 with dependents is authorized up to 18,000 lbs of household goods transportation weight under the JTR weight table.

  6. Which of the following best describes the HOMES (Homeowners Assistance Program) benefit available to military members?

    Answer: Compensates eligible service members for losses incurred when selling a home near a closing installation

    The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, helps eligible DoD personnel offset financial losses from selling homes near closing or BRAC-affected installations.

  7. An MRP is helping a client understand 'pro-rate' BAH. In what scenario does pro-rated BAH apply?

    Answer: When a service member's PCS effective date falls mid-month

    BAH is prorated when a service member reports to a new duty station mid-month, so they receive partial BAH for the old station and partial for the new station in the same pay period.