Caregiver support | veterans affairs

CARE WE PROVIDE AT VA KANSAS CITY HEALTH CARE If you are a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting a VA Kansas City caregiver support coordinator. We can help with: *

Getting caregiver assistance available through VA * Matching you with services and benefits  * Connecting you with local resources and programs The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for

Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is expanding to all eras. Expansion rolls out in two phases beginning with eligible Veterans who served on or before May 7, 1975, and phase two, beginning October

1, 2022, will include eligible Veterans who served between May 7, 1975, and September 11, 2001. PCAFC, which prior to this expansion was only available for eligible Post-9/11 Veterans who

incurred or aggravated a serious injury in the line of duty, provides resources, education, support, a financial stipend, health insurance, and beneficiary travel to caregivers of eligible

Veterans. Veterans with a 70% service-connected disability who served either on or after September 11, 2001, or on or before May 7, 1975, and are in need of Caregivers Support should contact

their local Caregivers Support Coordinator, or visit https://www.caregiver.va.gov for more information. VA CAREGIVER SUPPORT LINE The Caregiver Support Line is available if you need support

outside of the Kansas City region, have questions about caregiver support services nationwide, or just need someone to listen right now. call 855-260-3274