·State program
Wisconsin VA Caregiver Support
Wisconsin caregivers of Veterans can access VA caregiver support through Milwaukee, Madison, Tomah, and other VA caregiver support teams, including caregiver support coordinator help, PGCSS, PCAFC, support groups, education, training, counseling, respite information, services and benefits matching, and local resource connection.
What it offers
Wisconsin caregivers can connect with VA caregiver support through the Milwaukee VA Health Care System. The VA Milwaukee Caregiver Support program helps caregivers find in-home help, listening support, and education through a support coordinator. Additional resources include the national VA Caregiver Support Line (1-855-260-3274) and the national VA Caregiver Support website.
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 Wisconsin?
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?