diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+<!-- Preferred branch and PR naming convention:
+'[Issue type]/[Issue #]-[Your name]-[Summary of issue]',
+where Issue type = bug, feature, spike, CU (code upkeep), etc.-->
+
+<!-- Update w/ ticket number to cross-repo link PR and ticket; ZenHub URL does not work -->
+**[Ticket # ](https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va-mobile-app/issues/# )**
+
+## Description of Change
+<!-- Describe the change and context with which it was made beyond ACs unless straightforward.
+Consider:
+ - What is relevant to code reviewer(s) and not in the ticket?
+ - What context may be relevant to a future dev or you in 6 months about this PR?
+ - Did the course of work lead to notable dead ends? If so, why didn't they pan out?
+ - Did the change add new dependencies? Why?
+ - Were there important sources to link? Examples: an open bug with a dependency project, an article of someone else solving the same problem that was partially or wholly copied, external documentation relevant to solution -->
+
+#### Testing Packages
+<!-- List or range of alpha/beta packages published in association with this PR, if any -->
+
+### Screenshots/Video
+<!-- Add screenshots or video as needed; before/after recommended if appropriate. 
+Convenience side-by-side formatting:
+Before/after: <img src="" width="49%" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="" width="49%" />
+Accordion before/after: <details><summary>Before/after</summary><img src="" width="49%" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="" width="49%" /></details>
+-->
+
+## Testing
+<!-- Describe testing conducted to validate changes.
+Consider highlighting:
+- What testing was not explicitly done and may be relevant for QA? 
+- Edge cases validated
+- Special situations that could not be tested
+- Any testing performed in a consuming app -->
+
+- [ ] Tested on iOS <!-- simulator is fine -->
+- [ ] Tested on Android <!-- simulator is fine -->
+- [ ] Tested on Web
+
+## PR Checklist
+Code reviewer validation:
+- General
+	- [ ] PR is linked to ticket(s)
+	- [ ] Acceptance criteria: 
+		- All satisfied _or_
+		- Documented reason for not being performed _or_
+		- Split to separate ticket and ticket is linked by relevant AC(s)
+	- [ ] Above PR sections adequately filled out
+	- [ ] If any breaking changes, in accordance with the [pre-1.0.0 versioning guidelines](https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va-mobile-library#versioning-policy): a CU ticket has been created for the VA Mobile App detailing necessary adjustments with the package version that will be published by this ticket
+- Code
+	- [ ] Tests are included if appropriate (or split to separate ticket)
+	- [ ] New functions have proper TSDoc annotations
+
+## Publish
+<!-- Most changes entail a version increment; section can be removed for PRs exclusively within non-ship-relevant files (e.g. unit tests, Storybook stories) -->
+If changes warrant a new version [per the versioning guidelines](https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va-mobile-library#versioning-policy) and the PR is approved and ready to merge:
+- [ ] Merge `main` into branch
+- [ ] [Publish new version](https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/va-mobile-library/actions/workflows/publish.yml)
+- [ ] Merge branch to `main`
diff --git a/packages/components/package.json b/packages/components/package.json
index bf597633..af4cb4bc 100644
--- a/packages/components/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@department-of-veterans-affairs/mobile-component-library",
-  "version": "0.1.1-alpha.4",
+  "version": "0.1.1-alpha.5",
   "description": "VA Design System Mobile Component Library",
   "main": "src/index.tsx",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/packages/tokens/package.json b/packages/tokens/package.json
index c3f6d11e..2f81b706 100644
--- a/packages/tokens/package.json
+++ b/packages/tokens/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@department-of-veterans-affairs/mobile-tokens",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "version": "0.1.1-alpha.0",
   "description": "VA Design System Mobile Token Library",
   "main": "dist/js/tokens.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",