DAFI 34-1101: WARRIOR AND SURVIVOR CARE

DAFI 34-1101 — index record

Number	DAFI 34-1101
Title	WARRIOR AND SURVIVOR CARE
Published	April 30, 2019
Certified current	February 12, 2025
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	UpdateContact, June 23, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 34-11, Warrior and Survivor Care Services, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI)1300.24, Recovery Coordination Program, DoDI 1300.25, Guidance for the Education and Employment Initiative and Operation WARFIGHTER, and DoDI 1341.12, Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL) Program. In collaboration with the Director of Personnel and Logistics for the United States Space Force, Chief of the Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), and Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (AF/A1) develops policy for Air Force Warrior and Survivor Care. This instruction applies to all Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel including Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel to the extent they are capable of providing required services;

Summary of changes, as printed

This interim change revises Air Force Instruction (AFI) 34-1101, Warrior and Survivor Care, to Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 34-1101, and immediately implements changes to DAFI 34-1101 by (1) updating language in Sections 5.2.2 and 5.5 to encourage medical personnel to refer Air Force and Space Force members into the Air Force Wounded Warrior program in light of recommendations from the Invisible Wounds Initiative Core Team; (2) clarifying cross-references; (3) expanding Service Dog language in accordance with upcoming Fisher House policy; and (4) supporting Recovery Care Coordinators (RCC) coordination with non-profit organizations. Additionally, all references to Airmen throughout the instruction are applicable to both Airmen and Guardians. A margin bar ( | ) indicates newly revised material.

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 6
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
Chapter 3—PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONp. 16
Chapter 4—CONTINUUM OF CAREp. 18
Chapter 5—ENROLLMENT AND AIRMAN SUPPORTp. 20
Chapter 6—INTERAGENCY COMPREHENSIVE PLANp. 22
Chapter 7—TRAINING REQUIREMENTSp. 23
Chapter 8—REPORTING IDENTIFIERSp. 24
Chapter 9—THE AIR FORCE FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAMp. 26
Chapter 10—EMERGENCY FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL (EFMT) PROGRAMp. 28
Chapter 13—RECEIPT OF GIFTS AND ETHICSp. 36
Chapter 14—SERVICE DOGSp. 37
Chapter 15—AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE RESERVEp. 40
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 42

All 72 contents entries

Chapter 1—OVERVIEWp. 6
1.1. Introductionp. 6
1.2. Program Mission:p. 6
1.3. Philosophyp. 6
1.4. Procedural Guidance:p. 7
1.5. Capabilitiesp. 7
1.6. Locations of Service:p. 7
1.7. Influence:p. 7
1.8. Funding:p. 7
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 9
2.1. Air Force Warrior and Survivor Carep. 9
2.3. Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)p. 9
2.4. The Airman and Family Care Division of Air Force Services (AF/A1SA)p. 9
2.5. Headquarters Air Force Warrior and Survivor Care (AF/A1SAZ):p. 9
2.6. The chain of command of the seriously and very seriously ill and injuredp. 10
2.9. The Airman & Family Readiness Center Community Readiness Consultantp. 14
2.10. Military Chaplains and Chaplain Assistantsp. 15
Chapter 3—PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONp. 16
3.1. Program Descriptionp. 16
3.2. Foundations of care, management and transition supportp. 16
Chapter 4—CONTINUUM OF CAREp. 18
Chapter 5—ENROLLMENT AND AIRMAN SUPPORTp. 20
5.1. Enrollment Process:p. 20
5.4. Members of the National Guard and Air Force Reservep. 20
5.5. Airmen and Guardians who could potentially benefit from the programp. 20
5.6. If the final decision is that the case does not meet enrollment criteriap. 20
5.7. All Airmen enrolled are assigned a Recovery Care Coordinator:p. 20
5.8. Care Management Team membersp. 20
5.9. Opt Out Procedures:p. 21
Chapter 6—INTERAGENCY COMPREHENSIVE PLANp. 22
6.1. The Interagency Comprehensive Plan Purposep. 22
6.2. The Care Management Teamp. 22
Chapter 7—TRAINING REQUIREMENTSp. 23
7.1. Initial Trainingp. 23
7.2. Subsequent Trainingp. 23
Chapter 8—REPORTING IDENTIFIERSp. 24
8.1. Combat-Related Reporting Identifiersp. 24
8.2. Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)p. 24
8.3. Non-Combat Related reporting identifierp. 25
8.4. Limited Assignment Status reporting identifierp. 25
Chapter 9—THE AIR FORCE FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER PROGRAMp. 26
9.1. Appoint Family Liaison Officersp. 26
9.2. Family Liaison Officersp. 26
9.3. Unit commanders are responsible for:p. 26
9.4. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program willp. 27
9.5. The Family Liaison Officerp. 27
Chapter 10—EMERGENCY FAMILY MEMBER TRAVEL (EFMT) PROGRAMp. 28
10.1. Emergency Family Member Travel Programp. 28
10.2. Applicabilityp. 28
10.3. Emergency Family Member Travel Notificationp. 28
10.4. Emergency Family Member Travel Coordinator responsibilitiesp. 28
10.5. Defense Travel System Responsibilities:p. 28
10.6. Vouchersp. 29
10.7. Traveler Contact Hoursp. 29
10.8. Auditing Proceduresp. 29
11.3. Responsibilities:p. 30
11.4. Program Administration:p. 30
11.6. Payment Start or Change Determination:p. 32
11.7. Payment Termination Determination:p. 32
11.8. Appeals Process:p. 32
11.9. Care Management Teamsp. 33
12.1. Restorative Care Programsp. 34
Chapter 13—RECEIPT OF GIFTS AND ETHICSp. 36
13.2. DoD 7000.14, DoD Financial Management Regulation, Vol 12, Chapter 34p. 36
Chapter 14—SERVICE DOGSp. 37
14.2. Functional Area Responsibilitiesp. 37
14.3. Service Dog Installation Access and Controlp. 38
14.4. Specific Rules Related to Service Dogsp. 38
Chapter 15—AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE RESERVEp. 40
15.1. Medical Continuation Ordersp. 40
15.2. Incapacitation Pay (INCAP)p. 40
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 42

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