Question about being assigned to a WTU

[seneca]

Hello!
I have a question, hopefully someone can help me be a little less confused about this. My husband is currently assigned to a duty station that does not have a WTU, but his doctors here are recommending that he be sent to one. They have done all the paperwork and it is currently with my husband's command. The case worker for Behavioral Health here is normally the person that speaks to me and relays informations about what is going on. She explained that once the paperwork was sent to the WTU, if it was approved that they would give my husband new orders for the WTU. She said these would be PCS orders. During one of my husband's appointments this week he asked about what it would be like at the WTU and he was referred to go speak to a Major here that had previously been a Company Commander at a WTU, to get an idea of what it would be like. This guy said that the orders won't be PCS orders at all, that they will be attachment orders for 90 days only. That the WTU will assess him during that 90 days, decide if he should stay there, or be returned to his original duty station. So can anybody tell me who's right? Or where I should go to find out? I plan on calling the case manager in the morning, but I am just so confused, so any clariification would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[Jason Perry]

Seneca,

Here is an extract from the Physical Evaluation Board Forum - Downloads - WTU Consolidated Guidance

3-2. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) limitation approval authority: (AC and AGR only)
The Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs ASA (M&RA) is the approval authority for more than one PCS move within the same FY as prescribed by AR 614-6. MTF Commanders having WT’s will reassign (intra) patients, to or between the WTU’s. Immediately upon transfer, Commanders are required to transmit all assignments to or between WTU’s thru the WTU Commander to the respective assignment manager at Army Human Resources Command (AHRC), The Surgeon General (TSG), The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) and Chief
of Chaplains (CCH) as appropriate. The movement of a military member that would cause a second or subsequent PCS in the same FY is prohibited; except as authorized by AR 614-6, AR 614-30, AR 614-100 and AR 614-200. Request for second or subsequent change of station not permitted by the above regulations must be sent through command channels to the ASA (M&RA) by the reassigning authority. When it becomes apparent to the attending medical authorities that an injured or ill Soldier requires an extended treatment and recovery plan, active component (AC) and AGR Soldiers are often PCS’d to the MTF. Once the MTF Commander made the decision to PCS the Soldier, the report date on the PCS order will be issued no earlier than 90 days from the MTF/WTU Commander decision date (the decision date equates to the date the orders are issued). This will give the Family and Soldier time to clear the previous permanent duty station (PDS) and minimize any compensation adjustments caused by this PCS. The PCS orders to the MTF will include the statement, early report authorized, in case the Soldier is able to conclude his/her affairs at the previous PDS sooner than 90 days from the PCS decision date. MTF/WTU Commanders may decide not to PCS the AC or AGR Soldier to the MTF based on the circumstances. Installation Commanders will grant injured/ill Soldiers highest priority in clearing quarters (when applicable), setting up transportation appointments, clearing finance, and all related installation clearing activities.
3-3 PCS Orders
For Soldiers assigned to the WTU the MTF/WTU commander is the order issuing authority. However, in circumstances where the MTF/WTU is co-located on an installation already having a PCS order issuing authority, the installation commander may withhold the PCS issuing authority at the installation level. PCS orders are funded with movement designator codes (MDC). PCS orders are also referred to as assignment orders.

The above extract covers some of the issues. But, much will depend on the circumstances of your husband's case. Hope this was helpful!

 

[seneca]

Thank you very much. Yes, it was helpful. There was also another page in the link that was very helpful to read, as far as the differences between being attached versus assigned. We go in on Monday again, and hopefully we can get it all straigtened out. The drs here have said we can't stay here, but they've been saying that for 6 months, so I'd just like a straight answer at this point. Thanks again.