Helpful resources during the government shutdown Published Oct. 8, 2013 By Maj. Jon Quinlan 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- In an effort to keep all Citizen Airmen informed, the 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office is providing you with these links to valuable resources and information relating to our current government shutdown. If anyone has any questions please let PA know (734-3078) and we will be more than happy to get you an answer. We will send more updates out when we get them. We are all in this together so let's take care of each other. Government shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123366212 USAF Government Shutdown Website (Message from Acting SECAF, news, factsheets) http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/GovernmentShutdown.aspx Resource List for Support (Financial Assistance, Mortgage help, Salvation Army, ect.) http://www.nationalguard.mil/features/shutdown/pdf/Furlough%20Resource%20List.pdf Most AF Civilians and Reservists return to work (News Story) http://www.507arw.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123366078 Continuing family support through government shutdown http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/467242/continuing-family-support-through-government-shutdown.aspx OPM Pay and Leave Furlough Guidance http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/furlough-guidance/#url=Overview Impact on TSP during shutdown https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/formspubs/oc13-7.pdf Employee Assistance Program http://www.afsc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130221-042.pdf Effects on Military, Families and Retirees http://www.afsc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130221-022.pdf Psychological Health Advocacy Program (mental, counseling services) http://afrc.phap.net/ Air Force Legal Guidance https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil/lass/lass.html Instructions for filing Unemployment in Oklahoma (If you receive back pay, you may be required to pay back the state unemployment office) https://unemployment.state.ok.us/instructions.asp?x=n