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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 12 October 26, 1979 Common sense useful for TBYs Common sense is an element of planning often overlooked by many when preparing for but the interpretation of those directives and adherence to them is the responsibility of the local consolidated base personnel office and the individual who will attend the course. temporary duty (TDY) to attend a formal training course, states a recent TIG Brief. Orders are explicit in their requirements, ln-pitiin- )t. Dim Students often rates raised service hospitals is based on the charge at Uniformed Services hospitals. The new rate does not apply to CHAMPUS g of inpatient care for retirees or dependents of retired or deceased members. Individuals in these categories who are eligible for CHAMPUS pay 25 percent of the allowable medical facility charges and professional fees. Inpatient charges at Uniformed Services' hospitals are adjusted periodically to reflect The Defense Department announced that effective Oct. 1, dependents of active duty, retired, and deceased servicemembers will be charged $5 per day for inpatient care at Uniformed Services hospitals. The previous charge was $4.65 per day. New cost-shar- e requirements went into on same effect the day for inpatient care received from civilian sources by spouses and children of active duty servicemembers under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services cost-sharin- changes (CHAMPUS). re the law, inpatient cost-shar- e requirement under CHAMPUS for spouses and children of active duty servicemembers I O a a s Halloween Breakfast in hovi o oo with a a 1 1 A.M. a a SAT. OCT. 27 7 A.M. TO o in Uniformed Services pay. Previously, this adjustment was made at the. start of a calendar year. Beginning last year, however, the adjustment was made at the start of the fiscal year. The increase from $4.65 per day to $5 per day is approximately the same percentage increase as the pay raise that went into effect on Oct. 1. These individuals will pay $5 per day, with a minimum cost-sharequirement of $25 if they are hospitalized for less than five days. Previously, they paid $4.65 per day, with a minimum requirement of $25. By arrive for training n Kids (12 and under) can have scrambled eggs "Ha and hot cakes for a ' . unprepared for what lies ahead, the TIG Brief says. Too often they actually create situations which cause them " unnecessary expense, delay and frustration all avoidable with a little forethought. A typical example situations every week. Unfortunately, by the time the student gets to the school, it's too late to resolve many, of these problems. Hard facts ' To make things go smoothly at training sites, individuals must first of all read and follow their orders. will, a "typical student who Imagine, fits into this category. "Student X" is a male in this case and can be of any age, rank, or if you AFSC. Elated to hear that he's received the school quota he'd been waiting for and his orders are being published today, our friend assumes he can just pack the wife and a few clothes into the old jalopy and head out. His orders may be delayed a bit, but it's of little consequence, since he packs them away without reading them. No need to be concerned about clothing requirements. The school will probably have all he needs, he reasons. Too bad he didn't take time to get that sore ankle looked at. Or to shed that extra 10 pounds of ballast his desk has earned him. Anyway, things will work out OK, as long as they have a room for his wife. Oh well, he can take care of those details when he gets to school he thinks. student Sounds but incredible, administration offices deal with such Secondly, they must make sure they physically fit, and meet requirements for training. the are physical Individuals should also find out clothing and equipment requirements and obtain either the items or a statement of nonavailability. They should also make financial arrangements to ensure they have or can obtain funds to defray all costs. Members should carry a copy of their orders on their person at all times. Individuals must not take dependents to a TDY station unless they are sure there are quarters available or they have sufficient funds to defray costs of local housing. Advice from the TIG Brief is to assume nothing. Members must ask questions and ensure they have the right information before departing the permanent assignment base. "Most important," the TIG Brief says, individuals must use common sense. 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