Berta Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 VA Issuing First Payments to Caregivers "WASHINGTON (July 1, 2011) - The Department of Veterans Affairs will send out more than $430,000 in stipend payments to nearly 200 Family Caregivers of Veterans in July. These Family Caregivers were the first to complete their Caregiver training under the program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The first payments to 96 recipients were issued today. "This is a long-awaited day for many Family Caregivers who diligently worked to achieve this landmark legislation to enhance services for Family Caregivers," said VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki. "I am proud VA can now offer direct support to the loved ones who give the Veterans we serve a greater quality of life by allowing them to remain at home surrounded by family and friends." Family Caregivers will receive an average $1,600 in monthly stipend payments. The initial payments will average $2,500 because the first stipend checks are retroactive to the date of application. The amount of the stipend is based on the condition of the Veteran and the amount of care they require as well as the geographic location where the Veteran resides. An additional 80 stipend payments will be released from the U.S. Treasury on July 8 bringing the total to 176 Family Caregivers receiving the stipend in July. "We continue to process and approve applications on a daily basis" said Deborah Amdur, VA's Chief Consultant for Care Management and Social Work. "It has been profoundly gratifying to receive messages from Family Caregivers about the value of this program." Since May 9, nearly 1,250 Caregivers of Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, have applied for the Program. A core caregiver training curriculum is a required component of the program. This comprehensive training, which was developed by Easter Seals in collaboration with VA clinical experts, has received many positive comments from Family Caregivers. In addition to the training, eligible Family Caregivers can also access mental health services and are provided health care insurance, if they are not already entitled to care or services under a health plan. Veterans may review the criteria for eligibility and download the Family Caregiver program application (VA CG 10-10) at www.caregiver.va.gov. The application enables the Veteran to designate a primary Family Caregiver and secondary Family Caregivers if needed. Caregiver Support Coordinators are stationed at every VA medical center to assist with coordinating the training or assist Caregivers in locating available services. Support for all Caregivers is also available via the national Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274. Caregivers of Veterans from all eras are encouraged to use the Website and Support Line to learn about more than two dozen supportive services VA offers to Family Caregivers. " # # # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted July 1, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 1, 2011 "Line of duty after 9/11" sticks in my throat. My wife quit her job to help me at home. Now we both live off my disability. Both she and I suffer from my disability. Her SSA will be less and our income was cut by 20,000 a year. How is it fair just because I was in a different war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNDW Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hang in there, it will change. I got my benefit yesterday, a denial letter. No interview, no exam, no collection of records, notta. So I called the 800# listed for the appeal and began asking this nice lady about the process, since I am 100% P&T, and qualify for GWOT (Sorry John) we should have had an interview where we could have given them medical records and then an exam should have been scheduled. The gal at the 800# was very confused and she asked what my ratings were, I began telling her. When I was done she could not believe it, she said "Oh my God", I said, "Yeah I know" so imagine my surprise when she tells me the gal who denied me, isn't even a caregiver Representative. WTF??? So here we go with another VA program where the instruction says one thing and the VA employees say another. I think this one may actually warrant a formal complaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted July 2, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 2, 2011 Looks like their is a lot of bugs in another VA program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted July 2, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 2, 2011 Why treat one group of vets differently from another? I don't begrudge 9/11 vets a paid caregiver. I want one also since my wife does this for me. I like others here are officially housebound. Why do we not get this benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted July 2, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 2, 2011 "...Support for all Caregivers is also available via the national Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274. Caregivers of Veterans from all eras are encouraged to use the Website and Support Line to learn about more than two dozen supportive services VA offers to Family Caregivers. " # # # http://www.caregiver.va.gov/support_landing.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted July 2, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Why treat one group of vets differently from another? I don't begrudge 9/11 vets a paid caregiver. I want one also since my wife does this for me. I like others here are officially housebound. Why do we not get this benefit? I would hope this new program would be expanded to all veteran's caregivers,someday. Historically, the VA has expanded other specialized programs to all veterans from all wars...??? I remember in the early 1980s, I helped with the implementation of the "Vietnam Veterans Outreach Centers" program. This was for Vietnam Vets only. Our motto was "Help without Hassles". Later it was expanded to include all qualified veterans from all wars. I am glad to see the beginning of a much needed program. We just need to keep breathing, John. Bob Edited July 2, 2011 by Commander Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VA Issuing First Payments to Caregivers
"WASHINGTON (July 1, 2011) - The Department of Veterans Affairs will send
out more than $430,000 in stipend payments to nearly 200 Family
Caregivers of Veterans in July. These Family Caregivers were the first
to complete their Caregiver training under the program of Comprehensive
Assistance for Family Caregivers. The first payments to 96 recipients
were issued today.
"This is a long-awaited day for many Family Caregivers who diligently
worked to achieve this landmark legislation to enhance services for
Family Caregivers," said VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki. "I am proud VA
can now offer direct support to the loved ones who give the Veterans we
serve a greater quality of life by allowing them to remain at home
surrounded by family and friends."
Family Caregivers will receive an average $1,600 in monthly stipend
payments. The initial payments will average $2,500 because the first
stipend checks are retroactive to the date of application. The amount
of the stipend is based on the condition of the Veteran and the amount
of care they require as well as the geographic location where the
Veteran resides. An additional 80 stipend payments will be released
from the U.S. Treasury on July 8 bringing the total to 176 Family
Caregivers receiving the stipend in July.
"We continue to process and approve applications on a daily basis" said
Deborah Amdur, VA's Chief Consultant for Care Management and Social
Work. "It has been profoundly gratifying to receive messages from Family
Caregivers about the value of this program."
Since May 9, nearly 1,250 Caregivers of Veterans who were seriously
injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, have applied
for the Program. A core caregiver training curriculum is a required
component of the program. This comprehensive training, which was
developed by Easter Seals in collaboration with VA clinical experts, has
received many positive comments from Family Caregivers. In addition to
the training, eligible Family Caregivers can also access mental health
services and are provided health care insurance, if they are not already
entitled to care or services under a health plan.
Veterans may review the criteria for eligibility and download the Family
Caregiver program application (VA CG 10-10) at www.caregiver.va.gov.
The application enables the Veteran to designate a primary Family
Caregiver and secondary Family Caregivers if needed. Caregiver Support
Coordinators are stationed at every VA medical center to assist with
coordinating the training or assist Caregivers in locating available
services.
Support for all Caregivers is also available via the national Caregiver
Support Line at 1-855-260-3274. Caregivers of Veterans from all eras are
encouraged to use the Website and Support Line to learn about more than
two dozen supportive services VA offers to Family Caregivers. "
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