Veterans of All Eras Now Included in VA Comprehensive Assistance Program for Family Caregivers

Ada, MN — Last week on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, John Rosenberger of Norman County Veteran Services announced that the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is expanding to include eligible Veterans and family caregivers of all eras.

Previously, PCAFC was only available to eligible Veterans who served on or after Sept. 11, 2001. This expansion opens the program to eligible Veterans of all eras, including those who served after May 7, 1975, and before Sept. 11, 2001.

Rosenberger says this expansion of the program, which was years in the making, will expand access to tens of thousands of newly-eligible veterans.

PCAFC provides caregivers of eligible Veterans with resources, education, financial assistance, health insurance, beneficiary travel, peer support and more. The program is a cornerstone of VA health care, ensuring that Veterans get the world-class care they deserve and that caregivers get the comprehensive support they need.

Earlier this month, VA announced an interim final rule that will extend PCAFC eligibility for legacy participants, legacy applicants and their family caregivers, by three years to Sept. 30, 2025. Legacy Participants or Legacy Applicants are Veterans and their family caregivers who participated in PCAFC prior to Oct 1, 2020.

Learn more about the PCAFC expansion and VA’s Caregiver Support Program, reach out to a local Veteran County Service Provider.