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Relocation Assistance & Services Flashcards

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  1. What is the purpose of a DD Form 1299 in the context of a military PCS move?

    Answer: Application for Shipment and/or Storage of Personal Property

    DD Form 1299 is the application form service members complete to initiate the shipment and/or storage of household goods through the DPS system.

  2. A service member with a VA loan is PCSing and plans to rent out their current home rather than sell. What VA loan occupancy issue must an MRP agent address?

    Answer: Original VA loan required owner-occupancy, but renting is permitted after PCS orders are received

    VA loans require owner-occupancy at origination, but service members who receive PCS orders are recognized as having a valid exception to occupancy requirements, permitting them to rent the property.

  3. Which entitlement compensates a service member for real estate transaction costs (such as agent commissions and closing costs) when selling a home during a PCS?

    Answer: Real Estate Transaction Allowance (RETA) / Real Estate Selling Costs Reimbursement

    RETA (formerly included under miscellaneous expense allowances) and JTR-authorized real estate cost reimbursement help offset broker commissions and closing costs when a member must sell due to PCS orders.

  4. The Dislocation Allowance (DLA) is designed to partially offset which category of PCS expenses?

    Answer: Incidental costs of establishing a new home not covered by other PCS allowances

    DLA is a flat-rate allowance intended to partially cover miscellaneous expenses of moving a household that are not reimbursed by other PCS entitlements such as TLE or mileage.

  5. Which of the following best describes the 'VA Entitlement Restoration' process relevant to MRP agents helping military clients?

    Answer: A veteran can restore full VA loan entitlement after paying off a prior VA loan and selling or transferring the property

    Full VA entitlement is restored when the prior VA loan is paid in full AND the property securing it has been sold or transferred, allowing the veteran to use the full benefit again.

  6. An MRP agent's client is an active-duty service member who needs to break a lease due to PCS orders. Under SCRA, how many days' notice must be provided to the landlord?

    Answer: 30 days

    SCRA requires the service member to provide at least 30 days' written notice (with a copy of PCS orders) to terminate a lease early without penalty.

  7. What is the primary function of the Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) required at every military installation?

    Answer: Provide comprehensive relocation information, pre-move counseling, and area orientation to inbound and outbound service members

    DoD Instruction 1342.22 mandates a Relocation Assistance Program at every installation to counsel service members and families on all aspects of PCS moves, from entitlements to community resources.