Dandridge: Caregivers of seriously disabled veterans should enroll in PCAFC, Part 2 – The Island News (Beaufort)

Dandridge: Caregivers of seriously disabled veterans should enroll in PCAFC, Part 2  The Island News (Beaufort)

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series of three. Last week’s article informed veterans and their family members that: According to the VA’s Caregiver Support Program” webpage veterans may be eligible for the program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) clinical Program if they: Sustained or aggravated a serious injury (or illness) in the line of duty in the active military, naval or air service during any service era. Among other applicable eligibility criteria, an eligible Veteran must: For more information on PCAFC, please see the Fact Sheets below. With the help of a VA-accredited Veterans Service Officer, follow the instructions found here:Apply for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers — Use the CSP Team Locator Tool at “Caregiver Support Teams” at https://bit.ly/4BsuUH5; or — Contact the Caregiver Support Line (See https://bit.ly/3UJOka5) at 855-260-3274.

The VA will follow up after the application is received. If you need assistance with completing the application or would like to check the status of your 1010CG application please call 1-855-260-3274 and ask your VA-accredited VSO for help. Veterans can designate one Primary Family Caregiver and up to two Secondary Family Caregivers on the application. Secondary Family Caregivers serve as a backup support to the Primary Family Caregiver when needed. Services will depend on whether you are the Primary Family