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VA Caribbean Caregiver Support

VA Caribbean Health Care provides caregiver support coordinators for caregivers of Veterans in Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, and Saint Croix, including help finding VA caregiver assistance, matching with services and benefits, connecting with local resources and programs, and using national VA caregiver programs.

VA Caribbean caregiver support coordinators help caregivers of Veterans get caregiver assistance available through VA, match with services and benefits, and connect with local resources and programs. VA Caribbean health services cover Veterans in Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, and Saint Croix and describe caregiver support, training, counseling, respite, progressive needs planning, stipend-related PCAFC services when eligible, and local support coordinator access. National PGCSS and PCAFC services are connected through local VA caregiver support teams and the VA Caregiver Support Line.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must be a veteran
  • Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Services

VA Caribbean caregiver support coordinators help caregivers of Veterans get caregiver assistance available through VA, match with services and benefits, and connect with local resources and programs. VA Caribbean health services cover Veterans in Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas, and Saint Croix and describe caregiver support, training, counseling, respite, progressive needs planning, stipend-related PCAFC services when eligible, and local support coordinator access. National PGCSS and PCAFC services are connected through local VA caregiver support teams and the VA Caregiver Support Line.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • va-caregiver (companion): VA Caribbean caregiver support coordinators help caregivers access national VA caregiver support programs, including PCAFC.
  • va-gec-respite (companion): VA respite is a national caregiver support pathway available through VA Geriatrics and Extended Care.