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Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

  • Caregiver Support Program: caring for caregivers

    Caregiver Support Program: caring for caregivers

    PCAFC provides additional clinical support services to caregivers of eligible Veterans enrolled in VA health care.

  • Good news for Veterans and caregivers

    Good news for Veterans and caregivers

    Veterans and caregivers in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers: VA extending eligibility and applicable benefits for Legacy Participants and Legacy Applicants.

  • Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregiver program expansion

    Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregiver program expansion

    Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers has expanded to now include caregivers of eligible Veterans of all service eras.

  • VA takes bold steps to improve support for caregivers

    VA takes bold steps to improve support for caregivers

    As part of the VA MISSION Act of 2018, VA's Caregiver Support Program (CSP) has undergone improvements to enhance the program and increase access to Veterans and their caregivers.

  • Updates on the Family Caregiver program for legacy participants and applicants

    Updates on the Family Caregiver program for legacy participants and applicants

    VA is reviewing and examining the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers eligibility criteria. Here's what legacy participants and applicants should know.

  • Veterans, caregivers have new expanded opportunities to ask for review of PCAFC decisions

    Veterans, caregivers have new expanded opportunities to ask for review of PCAFC decisions

    Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) decision letters issued as of September 28, 2021, include a notice of updated review and appeal rights, VA Form 10-305: Your Rights to Seek Further Review of Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Decisions.

  • Caregivers have been overlooked, those days are over, VA secretary says

    Caregivers have been overlooked, those days are over, VA secretary says

    Caregivers have been overlooked by VA over the years, but those days are over, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Oct. 29. Speaking at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Sixth Annual National Convening, McDonough said one of VA’s most important jobs is to support caregivers.

  • Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to provide an additional year for eligibility, reassessment of certain participants

    Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to provide an additional year for eligibility, reassessment of certain participants

    VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers will provide an additional year for eligibility and reassessment of certain participants.

  • Homebound Pittsburgh Veterans receive COVID-19 vaccine at home

    Homebound Pittsburgh Veterans receive COVID-19 vaccine at home

    Veteran Bill Schenker received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in his home. He is enrolled in VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s Home-Based Primary Care program. As caregiver, his wife qualified also.

  • Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to expand

    Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to expand

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

  • VA caregiver support program resumes full operations

    VA caregiver support program resumes full operations

    VA’s three-month review indicated a need for better communication about clinical revocations, improved internal processes and procedures, and additional staff training.

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Last updated July 16, 2025

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