On October 1, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expanded the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

A press release says the expanded program now includes qualifying Veterans who served in the armed forces on or before May 7, 1975. Before the recent expansion, only qualifying Veterans who served on or after Sept. 11, 2001, were eligible.
The recent change to the PCAFC is phase one of a two-phased expansion. Following implementation of phase two on Oct. 1, 2022, qualifying Veterans of all eras will be eligible.
To qualify for the expanded PCAFC, a Veteran must:
•Have a single or combined service-connected disability rating by VA of 70 percent or higher, regardless of whether it resulted from an injury, illness or disease.

•Must have served on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or on or before May 7, 1975.

•Need personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to an inability to perform an activity of daily living or a need for supervision, protection or instruction.
For more information, Veteran caregivers can visit VA’s caregiver support website at www.caregiver.va.gov, call Truman VA’s Caregiver Support Program at (573) 814-6204, or call the national caregiver support line at (855) 260-3274.