Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1342.24
May 23, 1995
Administrative Reissuance Incorporating Change 1, January 16, 1997
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents
References: (a) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy)
Memorandum,"Implementation of Transitional Compensation for
Abused Dependents," January 24, 1995 (hereby canceled)
(b) Sections 801-940, 860(c), 1059, 1077, and 1408(h) of title 10, United
States Code
(c) Sections 1311(a)(1), 1311(b), and 1313 of title 38, United States Code
1. PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Supersedes reference (a).
1.2. Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under
10 U.S.C. Sec. 1059 (reference (b)) for the payment of monthly transitional
compensation to dependents of members separated for dependent abuse.
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Instruction applies to:
2.1. The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments
(including Coast Guard when it is operating as a Service in the Navy).
2.2. Dependents of members of the Armed Forces who have been on active duty
for more than 30 days and who, after November 29, 1993, are:
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