Under the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Act of 2010 families can be helped with in home care of veterans with severe disabling conditions. A monthly payment will be made to caregivers who help a severly disabled veteran with a condition that occurred in the line of duty on or after 9/11.
For the veteran to be eligible they must be unable to perform at least one or more activites of daily living without assistance from another for at least 90 (chronic) days. Or the veteran needs substantial supervision to be protected from threats to health and safety due to a severe cognitive impairment.
Activities of daily living are things a person must do daily to maintain health. Typical tasks include bathing, dressing, eating, walking, transfers, toileting, grocery shopping, meal prep, laundry, bill paying, medications, and house keeping.
Caregivers will be eligible for a monthly (stipend) payment, and training that includes payment for travel and lodging. Veterans can go to www.caregiver.va.gov to download the family caregiver program( VA CG 10-10) application, available after May 9, 2011. Caregiver support coordinators will also be available by phone 1-877-222 VETS (8387) to assist with the application process.
Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com encourages all families of veterans eligible for the caregiver program to participate.
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