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The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will expand sometime in October, with a launch date to be announced in mid-September.

#CaregivingInCrisis. Being a caregiver is never an easy task. We’ve seen the strength, commitment and love our caregivers have for our Veterans. We thank them for all they do for our nation’s heroes.

Veterans enrolled in and eligible for VA health care can receive personalized COVID-19 vaccine information from VA in different ways.

The Caregiver Support Program celebrates VA’s social workers who are essential to program’s success. “They allow us to provide resources in a manner that caters to the real caregiver experience.”

Veteran caregivers completely fulfill President Abraham Lincoln’s charge to care for those who have borne the battle, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Feb. 24 at an online forum.

VA will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register March 6 that would improve and standardize VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and ensure the program regulations reflect changes required by the VA MISSION Act of 2018. 

VA recently released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers,” a comprehensive guide aimed at providing caregivers with resources to help them care for not only Veterans, but also themselves.

Starting Jan. 1, service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and primary caregivers can use commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.

Veterans who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person expanded Commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 must have a VHIC.

The Defense Department recently announced expanded commissary, military service exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Below are the top 10 questions Veterans have asked the Defense Department about the expanded access.

VA works with national, online and community partners to build stronger support networks for Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors. The VA also has a new outreach campaign in the Vantage Point Newsletter-News and Resources. Read the full article to get a list of partners, links to benefits and subscribe for updates.

The MISSION Act will help VA consolidate community care programs, expand eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, improve recruitment and retention of the best medical providers and strengthen infrastructure.