The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers 
If you re a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities , we want to support you. We recognize that family caregivers enhance the health and well - being of Veterans they care for in their home. Find out if you qualify for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and how to apply. 

We re working to give more family caregivers access to this program 
As part of the VA MISSION Act , we re working to give more family caregivers access to this program so we can support them as they care for Veterans of all eras. We re in the process of putting in place the technology we need to support this expanded access. Then , the expansion will happen in 2 phases. First , family caregivers of Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty on or before May 7 , 1975, will become eligible for this program. After 2 years , family caregivers of Veterans who were seriously injured in the line of duty betweenMay 7 , 1975, and September 10 , 2001, will become eligible. Please check our MISSION Act website for ongoing updates. You can also call our caregiver support line at 855 - 260 - 3274 to learn about the many support services you can access now. We re here Monday through Friday , 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. 

Can I get benefits through the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers? 
You ll qualify for this program based on your Veteran s qualifications. You may be eligible if the Veteran you re caring for meets both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. The Veteran you re caring for : Has a serious injury including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or other mental disorder that was caused or made worse by their active - duty service on or after September 11 , 2001, and because they can t perform one or more activities of daily living and/or needs supervision or protection based on symptoms of lasting neurological damage or injury Ne

user: Who does the comprehensive assistance program for family caregivers protect?

assistant: is a program that supports a family member caring for a veteran with disabilities

user: I am a relative who protects a veteran

assistant: ok, we want to support you we recognize that family caregivers improve the health and well-being of veterans who care for your home.

user: What benefits can I get with this program?

assistant: Your benefits will depend on whether you are a primary caregiver or not, they can be a monthly stipend payment, travel, accommodation and financial assistance when traveling with the veteran to receive care.

user: How many caregivers can the veteran appoint?

assistant: can designate one primary primary caregiver and up to two secondary caregivers

user: Can I get benefits through the Comprehensive Assistance Program for Family Caregivers?

assistant: if you can get benefits, you may be eligible if the serving Veteran meets certain requirements

user: What requirements are needed to obtain benefits?

assistant: the veteran you are caring for has a serious injury that includes traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or another mental disorder that was caused or worsened by your active duty on or after September 11, 2001?