DAFPD34-11 governs Department of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Support policy and related care, compensation, travel, and notification requirements.
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It establishes programs for recovery coordination, caregiver compensation, service dogs, casualty emergency family member travel, and family notification. It assigns oversight, certification, housing inspection, guidance, and reporting duties to specified Air Force offices.
Applies to: This DAFPD establishes policy for Department of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Support and applies to military members of the Regular Air Force, United States Space Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
A Department of the Air Force Recovery Coordination Program for wounded, ill, and injured Airmen and Guardians to ensure support to affected Airmen and Guardians and their families through recovery, rehabilitation, reintegration and, where necessary, to assist Airmen and Guardians’ transition for separation from the Air Force or Space Force. (paragraph 1)
The SCAADL program provides a special monthly compensation to permanently, catastrophically wounded, ill, and injured, and otherwise eligible Airmen and Guardians to compensate their designated caregiver for the time and assistance provided. (paragraph 1)
Issue guidance pertaining to the use of Service Dogs by Airmen and Guardians that is consistent with the 28 CFR Part 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities and Department of Defense policies. (paragraph 1)
Specify that publicly releasable information regarding the death, combat, or non-combat related injury or illness of an Airman or Guardian will not be made prior to notification of the member's next of kin or designated family representative, unless required by law, executive order, Department of Defense regulation, or court order. (paragraph 1)
Ensure, by working through the local medical treatment facilities, a licensed DAF or DoD physician certifies initial, or any changes to, eligibility for the DAF Wounded Warrior Program in accordance with DoDI 1341.12. (paragraph 2)