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Alternate Name
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VA; Caregiver Support Line
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Description
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM: Provides education, training, financial assistance, legal guidance for estate planning and care needs, mental health support, and resource coordination for caregivers of Veterans enrolled in VA health care. The online VA Caregiver Resource Library offers a wide range of caregiver focused resources. The Caregiver Support Line and Local Caregiver Support Teams connect caregivers with trained professionals for emotional support, program navigation, enrollment assistance, and referrals to local and national resources. Call or visit the website for more information. Each VA Medical Center has a Caregiver Support Coordinator to help match caregivers to appropriate services. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides a monthly stipend, health insurance (via CHAMPVA), training, mental health services, and respite care for family caregivers of eligible veterans with serious injuries incurred in the line of duty. It is available to veterans of all eras. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/.
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Defined coverage areas: United States - Nationwide
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Hours of operation: Fri: 8AM 8PM Thu: 8AM 8PM Wed: 8AM 8PM Tue: 8AM 8PM Mon: 8AM 8PM
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Eligibility
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Caregivers of Veterans.
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Languages Offered
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Interpreter services available.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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None.
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Documents Required
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None.
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Programs at this agency
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Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Homeless Veteran Care United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Benefits Assistance United States Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland, Women Veterans Healthcare Glen Burnie Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Prince George's County Veterans Center Elkton Veterans Center Cambridge Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Aberdeen Veterans Center Outstation Annapolis Veteran Center Fort Meade Veterans Affair Outpatient Clinic United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg Medical Center (Western MD) United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health Services (Western MD) United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Baltimore City Community Resource and Referral Center United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Mental Health Services (DC) United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Resource and Referral Center, Drop-In Center United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Employment Assistance (DC) United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Resource and Referral Center, Housing Assistance Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Women Veterans Health Care, Preventive Health Care Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Women Veterans Health Care, Evaluation & Management Services Baltimore County Veterans Center, Dundalk, Counseling Baltimore County Veterans Center, Dundalk, Sexual Trauma Counseling Baltimore County Veterans Center, Dundalk, Caregiver Support Baltimore County Veterans Center, Reisterstown, Counseling Baltimore County Veterans Center, Reisterstown, Sexual Trauma Counseling Baltimore County Veterans Center, Reisterstown, Agent Orange/Persian Gulf Syndrome Baltimore County Veterans Center, Reisterstown, Bereavement Counseling Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Home Based Primary Care Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Substance Abuse Services Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Compensated Work Therapy Department of Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center, Food Pantry United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Resource and Referral Center, Drop-In Center (Baltimore) United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Call Center for Homeless Veterans
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Toll Free Number
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855-260-3274
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Sites offering this Program
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400 Fort Hill Avenue
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