Military family members ordered to evacuate military installations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama due to Hurricane Katrina may select an alternate safe haven anywhere in the continental United States. David S. C. Chu, Defense undersecretary for personnel and readiness, stated that such families qualify for up to two months of advance pay, and military family members will receive safe haven allowances for up to 180 days after arriving at their alternate safe haven location. Family members age 12 and over will receive travel pay and 100 percent of the per diem for their safe haven location for the first 30 days. Family members under age 12 will receive full travel costs and 50 percent of the per diem rate. For more information, contact the Defense Finance and Accounting Service at (800) 756-4571 and select option 6.