AAPD 10-03 Archived: The same-sex domestic partner program ended for U.S. direct hires Foreign Service Officers (USDH) on Sept. 30, 2018. See All Diplomatic and Consular Posts Collective (ALDAC) cable 15 STATE 118678.  The corollary programs for USPSCs, and TCNPSCs excepted from the local compensation plan, issued under these AAPDs were similarly discontinued for parity of benefits with USDH.