Wilson2009
Distinguished member
- Joined
- May 4, 2017
- Messages
- 287
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- KS
- City
- Lenexa
The VA has expanded the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to eligible Veterans of all service eras, as of October 1, 2022. This expansion will open PCAFC to Veterans who served after May 7, 1975, and before September 11, 2001, making Veterans of all eras eligible to apply to PCAFC. The PCAFC program includes the following services for the primary family member providing care to the veteran.
- A monthly stipend (paid directly to the caregiver.)
- Access to health care insurance through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), if the caregiver does not already have health insurance.
- Mental health counseling.
- Certain beneficiary travel benefits when traveling with the Veteran to appointments.
- At least 30 days of respite care per year, for the Veteran. Respite is short-term relief for someone else to care for the Veteran while the caregiver takes a break.
