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About ACAP
The Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) delivering a world-class transition program
for America’s Army that ensures all eligible transitioners have the knowledge, skills
and self-confidence necessary to be competitive and successful in the global workforce.
ACAP helps transitioners to make informed career decisions through benefits counseling
and employment assistance. ACAP is responsible for delivering both transition assistance
and employment assistance services. While the ACAP Center traditionally has been
the principal service provider for these services, now transitioners have the option
to use the ACAP On-Line website to receive services from any location with Internet
capability 24/7.
ACAP is designed to accomplish several key objectives. ACAP ensures all Soldiers
who leave the Army with more than 180 days of active duty comply with legal and
regulatory requirements to receive preseparation counseling on available transition
assistance services and benefits as early as possible. This congressionally
mandated counseling must occur no later than 90 days prior to separation and be
documented on DD Form 2648. ACAP also ensures these Soldiers are offered an opportunity
to receive employment assistance. The opportunity to receive employment
assistance also is mandated by Public Law. In addition to complying with Public
Law, ACAP fosters and promotes Army retention, both on Active Duty and in the National
Guard or Army Reserve, and recruiting. ACAP’s caring dedication to Soldiers and
their families engenders a positive feeling toward the Army and improves the Army’s
ability to retain and recruit young men and women.
ACAP provides effective transition and employment assistance services that help
transitioners assess their skills and objectives then set goals and achieve them.
The ACAP process and individual counseling they receive enable transitioners to
overcome barriers. Counseling also engenders individual motivation that encourages
transitioners to return for more services. Services provided in a caring manner
build trust and result in desired outcomes. Finally, Counselors are willing to stake
their professional reputations on their belief clients who complete ACAP are fully
equipped to succeed.
ACAP reference materials are available for download.
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