b'resources or download copies from the Making DecisionsThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced page at www.va.gov/Geriatrics. actions to strengthen the Caregiver Support Program If Adult Day Health Care seems right for you, your and establish a timeline for expanding the Program of VA social worker can help you find an Adult Day Health Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)Care center near your home, if available, and assist within accordance with section 161 of the VA MISSION Act ofmaking arrangements. 2018 (https://missionact.va.gov/). Support For Caregivers Under the MISSION Act, VA will expand the PCAFC to As a family caregiver you play an important role in caringeligible Veterans from all eras using a phased approach. for the Veteran at home and in the community. Currently, the program is only available to eligible Veterans VA has two programs for caregivers:seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11,The Program of General Caregiver Support Services2001. Prior to expanding, VA must upgrade its information (eligible Veterans all eras) technology (IT) system and implement other improvements to strengthen the program. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for FamilyCaregivers play a critical role in the health and well-being Caregivers (eligible post-9/11 Veterans). of some of our most vulnerable Veterans, said VA Secretary https://www.caregiver.va.gov/ Robert Wilkie. Under the MISSION Act, we are strength-ening and expanding our program to positively impact the VA Strengthenslives of Veterans and deliver the best customer experience to them and their caregivers.Caregiver Support Program In December 2018, VA suspended certain discharges from the program due to ongoing concerns about inconsistent and expands timeline of the Program ofapplication of eligibility requirements at VA medical centers.Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Since then, VA has held listening sessions with caregivers Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs News Releases, Sep. 25, 2019 and other stakeholders, developed or amended 14 standard www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5319 operating procedures to clarify program requirements forVA staff, increased oversight in each Veterans Integrated VA strengthens Caregiver Support Program and expandsService Network, provided training and education to stafftimeline of the Program of Comprehensive Assistance forand caregivers and is boosting operational capacity withContract # Comp AdWindermereFamily Caregivers the hiring of more than 680 staff. 2020 Military Appreciation Resource Book .continued on page 20Thank You For Your Service Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 19'