The VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is moving forward in its commitment to reach every caregiver of a Veteran in need of support and is continuing to host Caregiver and Family Resource Fairs at every VA facility across the country. Through resource fairs, caregivers and families of Veterans can access information about support, services, and resources targeted to help them and the Veterans in their lives.
The information provided is tailored to meet the specific needs of caregivers with topics ranging from VA services to support available through organizations within the caregivers’ local communities.
A recent Resource Fair hosted by the Washington, D.C., CSP team included information sessions about Vets4Warriors, a 24/7-peer support network for Veteran and military communities, Coaching Into Care, and the Caregiver Action Network.
“The Caregiver and Family Resource Fairs are so important for caregivers because it gives them the opportunity to learn more about services and resources available to them in their community. Our team is honored to be able to provide caregivers with resources in a way that will be most impactful to them,” said Carolina Ruiz, general caregiver support coordinator at the D.C. VAMC.
Resource Fairs: Caregivers connect with services that meet their needs
Caregiver and Family Resource Fairs are held by local CSP teams at every VA facility. In addition to learning about support services, caregivers can connect and interact with other caregivers.
“There are more than 55,000 caregivers within the Caregiver Support Program,” said CSP Deputy Executive Director Tim Jobin. “Our Resource Fairs help us support the unique needs of caregivers within our local communities by connecting them with the resources that matter to them the most.”
For more information on how to attend one of CSP’s Caregiver and Family Resource Fair, contact your local CSP Team to inquire about the date and time of the facility’s upcoming Resource Fair or other upcoming events.
How to attend a Caregiver and Family Resource Fair
Every VA facility will host at least one annual Caregiver and Family Resource Fair per year. Resource Fairs may be held in person, online or by phone.
“We have a number of caregivers who either live in remote areas or have challenges getting to their local VA facilities,” added Jobin. “Our CSP Teams have designed their Resource Fairs to be convenient for caregivers to attend. We want to ensure that location becomes less of a barrier in caregivers learning about and leveraging the resources available to them.”
To attend, caregivers, Veterans and families of Veterans can:
- Contact their local CSP Team to inquire about the facility’s upcoming Resource Fair or other upcoming events.
- Visit CSP’s Caregiver and Family Resource Fair webpage to find information about their facility’s upcoming event.
List of upcoming events:
April:
| William S. Middleton VA Hospital | 4/24 – 4/25/2023 |
| Durham VA Health Care System | 4/25/2023 |
| VA Northern Indiana Health Care System | 4/25/2023 |
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System | 4/26/2023 |
| Valley Coastal Bend | 4/27/2023 |
| John D. Dingell VAMC | 4/27/2023 |
| ECHCS | 4/27/2023 |
| Durham VA Health Care System | 4/28/2023 |
May:
| VA Butler Healthcare | 5/10/2022 |
| Western Colorado Health Care Syst | 5/16/2023 |
| VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System | 5/18/2023 |
| Wilkes-Barre VAMC | 5/24/2023 |
| Atlanta VAHCS | 5/25/2022 |
June:
| Atlanta VA Healthcare System | 6/1/2023 |
| Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center | 6/1/2023 |
| Saint Cloud VAHCS | 6/7/2023 |
| Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA | 6/13/2023 |
| West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System | 6/13/2023 |
| Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital | 6/14/2023 |
| Coatesville VA Medical Center | 6/15/2023 |
| Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center | 6/21/2023 |
| Boise VAMC | 6/27/2023 |
| Finger Lakes VA Medical Center | 6/29/2023 |
August:
| Tuscaloosa VAMC | 8/2/2023 |
| Fargo VA Medical Center | 8/2/2023 |
September:
| VA St. Louis Health Care System | 9/12-9/14/2023 |
| James E. Van Zandt VAMC | 9/14/2023 |
| SFVAHCS | 9/15/2023 |
| Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital | 9/15/2023 |
| VA Hudson Valley Health Care System | 9/15/2023 |
About the Caregiver Support Program
The Caregiver Support Program promotes the health and well-being of Veterans Caregivers through education, resources, support, and services. Visit CSP’s website to learn more.
To learn about CSP and certain aspects of the program, take a look at our Podcast with VA SITREP.
To read more stories on the VA Caregiver Support Program, visit VA News and Information.
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You sent the email notification out to me for the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Fair on 4/27/23.
The health fair was 4/25/23.
Next time, send the email notification BEFORE the health fair takes place!
Jodi DaRoja-Jeffress
Caregiver Support Program Manager Richmond VAMC made false statements that my caregivers refused to provide support and then used these statements without proof to remove my wife and myself from the caregiver program. I have proof that I was and am receiving support from my caregivers. I have had to file appeals to get this corrected and an IG complaint against Jodi. The IG is not going to do anything. The IG says I have to file an appeal. Still waiting for appeals. John White
When you list situations like this, list by areas not months.
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I would love to go but useless for me as even though my husband is disabled – he will not go through with the claim for a % of disablement. SOOOO since he has no % he is not eligible for the caregive program, which he needs. VERY VERY SORRY that it is not for all veterans.