·State program
Virginia VA Caregiver Support
Virginia caregivers of Veterans can access VA caregiver support through Hampton, Richmond, Salem, and other VA caregiver support teams, including caregiver support coordinator help, PGCSS, PCAFC, training, counseling, respite information, services and benefits matching, local resource connection, and the national VA Caregiver Support Line.
What it offers
Virginia caregivers supporting Veterans at VA Hampton health care can connect with a caregiver support coordinator for assistance with getting caregiver services, matching with benefits, and connecting with local resources. Veterans injured between May 7, 1975 and September 11, 2001 with at least 70% service-connected rating may be eligible for additional services including stipend, training, and medical coverage. A national VA Caregiver Support Line (855-260-3274) is available for those outside the Hampton region.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Virginia?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
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Does the veteran’s service history and discharge status fit this program’s rules?
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?