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Washington Update for October 6th, 2020

 

October 6, 2020

 

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TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update

 

 

TREA "The Enlisted Association" Washington Update

 

 

VA Expands Caregiver Program to pre 9/11 veterans

 

 

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Expands
Caregiver Program to pre 9/11 Veterans

 
TREA: The Enlisted Association is pleased to announce a decisive victory for seriously disabled veterans who were wounded or became ill prior to September 11, 2001, as well as for their family caregivers.  Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie provided the certification of VA's new information technology system for its caregiver support program, meaning that veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam war eras with severe injuries or illnesses that occurred on or before May 7, 1975, are now eligible for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), effective October 1, 2020. A second expansion phase-currently expected to begin two years after this initial expansion-will cover veterans whose injuries or illnesses occurred between May 8, 1975 and September 10, 2001.
 
For more than two years, TREA advocated tirelessly with Members of Congress and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials to make the expansion of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) a reality. TREA continues to push VA officials to implement the program in a fair and consistent manner across the VA system.
 
Newly eligible veterans can learn more about the caregiver expansion and download an application to submit by mail or in person at the VA Caregiver Support website, or you can use VA's Online Application process.
 
VA has made it clear, if your application for benefits is approved, and your designated caregiver is approved into the program, your benefits may be payable back to the date the application was received (on or after October 1st) if your caregiver was already providing personal care services at your home. If you do not currently have a caregiver but you are found to be eligible for the program, and your application is approved and clinical need is determined, the effective date would be the date the designated caregiver begins providing personal care services to the eligible veteran.
 
TREA is pleased VA's PCAFC's expansion begins the first phase on October 1, 2020.  TREA will continue to push to expedite the second expansion phase so that disabled veterans and their caregivers have access to the support services they need, without unnecessary delay.   
 
If you have questions or would like additional information, about this program, please contact legislativeinfo@trea.org.
 

 

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