{"id":"va-comprehensive-family-caregivers","name":"VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers","provider":"U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs","entitlement_type":"government-benefit","entitlement_type_label":"Government benefit","entitlement_type_context":{"definition":"A government-funded or administered benefit, service, coverage program, assistance program, or public access route.","domain":"public-benefits","archetype":"direct-program","agent_instruction":"Identify the administering jurisdiction and disclose income, household, age, disability, immigration, residence, renewal, fee, and capacity rules that apply."},"summary":"PCAFC supports approved family caregivers of eligible Veterans who need at least six months of continuous in-person personal care because of a serious service-connected disability.","benefit":{"description":"Caregiver education and training, coaching and support, mental-health counseling, beneficiary travel for approved care, at least 30 days of respite care per year, and for the Primary Family Caregiver a monthly stipend and possible CHAMPVA coverage when other health insurance is unavailable, plus certain commissary and exchange privileges.","estimated_value_usd":null},"discovery":{"focus":"public-service","has_estimated_dollar_value":false},"access":{"relationships":["Eligible Veteran needing sustained in-person personal care","Adult family member or qualifying live-in caregiver applying jointly with the Veteran","Approved Primary or Secondary Family Caregiver"],"requirements":"The Veteran must have an individual or combined VA disability rating of at least 70%, be discharged or have a medical-discharge date, need at least six months of continuous in-person personal care, and be enrolled in VA health care. A caregiver must be at least 18 and be family or live full time with the Veteran or agree to do so; both must apply together, complete assessments, and the caregiver must complete required training and home-care review.","activation":"The Veteran and each proposed caregiver jointly apply online or with VA Form 10-10CG, identify the Veteran's VA medical center, and participate in interviews, clinical evaluation, caregiver training, and a home-care assessment. The approved Primary Caregiver enrolls in direct deposit for any stipend and reports material changes promptly.","cost_basis":"no-cost","cost_basis_label":"No-cost access","cost_basis_context":{"classification":"free","definition":"The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.","agent_instruction":"Still disclose optional add-ons, transportation, parking, replacement charges, taxes, capacity, and eligibility conditions found in fees or requirements.","variation_patterns":null,"does_not_mean":null},"fees":"Applying and approved supports are free, but not every caregiver benefit applies to Secondary Caregivers and CHAMPVA has its own eligibility and cost-sharing rules. VA determines need, caregiver designation, stipend level, and continued eligibility; changes in care, residence, institutionalization, health, or relationship can change or end benefits and overpayments can be recovered.","personalized":false,"regions":["US","VA health-care and Caregiver Support Program service areas"],"expires":null},"status":"verified","last_checked":"2026-08-04","claim_url":"https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/apply-form-10-10cg/","source_url":"https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/","source":{"primary_url":"https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/","evidence":[{"source":"U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs","url":"https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability/comprehensive-assistance-for-family-caregivers/","kind":"provider","checked_at":"2026-08-04"}]},"parent":null,"coverage":{"level":"national","family":"veterans-and-military","jurisdiction":"United States","maturity":"direct"},"web_url":"/benefits/va-comprehensive-family-caregivers","taxonomy":{"version":"1.0","url":"/api/v1/taxonomy"}}