UPDATE #1:
"In his FY 2017 budget, President Obama is proposing $182.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Funding will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history; expand access to timely, high-quality health care and benefits; and advance efforts to end homelessness among Veterans."
In my opinion, of particular interest with the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is the following:
Caregivers (Title I) Programs. —Obligations in the Medical Services account for 2017 are estimated to be $700 million. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Public Law 111 –163, authorized VA to provide assistance and support services for Caregivers of eligible veterans. This program provides a wide range of services for primary caregivers to include: a monthly personal caregiver stipend, respite care, access to mental health services, beneficiary travel, and health care benefits through the existing CHAMPVA Program.
Estimated operating levels are:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 actual ----- 2016 est. ------- 2017 est.
Caregiver Stipend (dollars) ......................................................... 387,667,765 ---- 516,605,000 --- 629,271,000
Caregiver Caseload .................................................................... 24,771 ----------- 30,644 ---------- 36,644
To that extent, it may seem that the DoVA Family Caregiver Support Program shall remain active for at least another fiscal year; good deal for sure!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
"In his FY 2017 budget, President Obama is proposing $182.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Funding will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history; expand access to timely, high-quality health care and benefits; and advance efforts to end homelessness among Veterans."
In my opinion, of particular interest with the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 is the following:
Caregivers (Title I) Programs. —Obligations in the Medical Services account for 2017 are estimated to be $700 million. The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, Public Law 111 –163, authorized VA to provide assistance and support services for Caregivers of eligible veterans. This program provides a wide range of services for primary caregivers to include: a monthly personal caregiver stipend, respite care, access to mental health services, beneficiary travel, and health care benefits through the existing CHAMPVA Program.
Estimated operating levels are:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 actual ----- 2016 est. ------- 2017 est.
Caregiver Stipend (dollars) ......................................................... 387,667,765 ---- 516,605,000 --- 629,271,000
Caregiver Caseload .................................................................... 24,771 ----------- 30,644 ---------- 36,644
To that extent, it may seem that the DoVA Family Caregiver Support Program shall remain active for at least another fiscal year; good deal for sure!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!