Discharge for becoming pregnant

[new2this05]

What is the name of your state?KY

What is the process of getting discharged from the Army due to a pregnancy. She is AD in the Army. She joined about 1.5 years ago. She is going to say she doesn't have a family care plan because she wants out and doesn't want to relocate to where they are planning on transferring her. The baby is due in April. What is the process and amount of time for this to happen? Will she owe anything from her original bonus?

[EvilWizard]

Just some facts I have found:

From AR 601-280 "Army Retention Program" Section 5-12 d

d. Recoupment of the unearned portion of an EB or SRB is
required when the bonus recipient voluntarily separates because of
pregnancy.

Also about Tricare:

Voluntary Separation:

ADSMs who voluntarily separate from active duty while pregnant and spouses of ADSMs are not eligible for TRICARE upon separation. They may apply for transitional medical coverage under the Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP) within 60 days following loss of entitlement in the Military Health Care System. CHCBP is a premium-based health care program. Information on CHCBP can be found at [url]http://tricare.osd.mil/chcbp/default.cfm[/url] . ADSMs who voluntarily separate because of pregnancy may request space-available maternity care in an MTF that has obstetric capability, however, no civilian maternity care will be provided under the TRICARE Program.

Involuntary Separation - Transitional Assistance Management Program:

ADSMs who are involuntarily separated from active duty while pregnant or the pregnant spouses of ADSMs who are involuntarily separated from active duty are eligible for health care benefits under the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP). An involuntary separation is one other than one under adverse conditions. If the member desires to participate in TRICARE Prime during the TAMP period, she/he is required to re-enroll in the program for the 180 day TAMP period. Upon expiration of this benefit, these members may then enroll in the CHCBP.

[kkttrill]

Make sure that you request pregnancy counsleing with the Family Care counseling. The pregnancy counseling is where she will get the option of getting out. You have to do this before th birth of the child, or they will not give you the option- it's not retroactive

you can look up these regs to get the support that you need

chap 6, AR 655-200, hardship discharge
chap 8 AR 635-200, regs that state that the soldier will be counseled with options regarding pregnancy- specifically authorizes the dischrage of pregnant soldiers
AR 135-91, SECT V, 4-25
AR 600-20, 5-5- FAMILY CARE PLAN COUNSLING

here are a couple websites that you lead you to the regulation that I speak of above. Good luck to you!

[url]http://www.dma.state.mn.us/FamilyPrograms/pdfs/AR600_20.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r635_200.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r135_91.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.objector.org/helpingout/grievances-2.html#pgfId-2006[/url]

[acmb05]

Originally Posted by new2this05

What is the name of your state?KY

What is the process of getting discharged from the Army due to a pregnancy. She is AD in the Army. She joined about 1.5 years ago. She is going to say she doesn't have a family care plan because she wants out and doesn't want to relocate to where they are planning on transferring her. The baby is due in April. What is the process and amount of time for this to happen? Will she owe anything from her original bonus?

She will have to give it ALL back.