VA Caregiver Support Program Overview and Updates

Welcome to a replay of the 11th Annual Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans, & Their Families that took place April 21 & 22, 2021 in our virtual event center: ACMFeventcenter.org. Follow along by downloading the program guide: bit.ly/ACMFguide
Carol Combs, LCSW, VA Medical Center
Amanda Mason, LCSW, Phoenix VA Health Care System
This session will provide an overview of the VA Caregiver Support Program to include the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS). Session will include criteria and enrollment process for both programs and will highlight benefits available to all caregivers enrolled in the PGCSS and PCAFC.
The Arizona Coalition for Military Families’ Be Connected program provides no cost support to Arizona’s service members (Active Duty, Guard & Reserve), veterans, their family members, caregivers and community members through the statewide Support Line: 866-4AZ-VETS. Support is available for employment, housing, finances, benefits, healthcare, mental health, transportation, food security and much more. Visit ConnectVeterans.org to learn more.
Be Connected services are offered to anyone who has ever served in the United States military - regardless of length of service, era of service, discharge status or disability status.