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We at Caring For Mom and Dad applaud this latest piece of legislation that will help our disabled veterans and their families get the help they need. Hopefully, this sets a precedence to helping the millions of civilians who need this help. Civilians like us. Here is the story.
On Wednesday, President Obama signed into law the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act. During the ceremony, speaking to a group including disabled veterans and caregivers, Obama said, “As we all know, keeping faith with our veterans and their families is work that is never truly finished. As a nation, as the beneficiaries of their service, there’s always more we can do and more that we must do. And that’s what we’re doing today, as I sign this important legislation.”
The law provides several measures to assist disabled veterans and their caregivers, including mental health services, respite care, medical care and a monthly personal caregiver stipend. Women veterans’ health services will be enhanced, such as a development of a thorough study of the barriers to the provision of comprehensive health care women vets encounter. There will also be a program established to provide graduate medical education for mental health professionals who provide counseling, care, and services for female veterans suffering from sexual trauma and post traumatic stress disorder. Read the full story.
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I have been my fathers caretaker for 8 years now. He is a 100% service connected disabled vet. I have been told several times that because I choose to take care of him instead of working, I do not qualify for any aid medical or financial from the city, state, or county we live in. I have a 8 year old son on top of it. I enjoy being able to be here for him. But it gets really hard at times because I have no income. My dad provides the basic needs of life. But I could really use some sort of income. Is there anything out there
Hi Matthew,
First I applaud you for taking care of your Dad and my heart goes out to you. Since he is a VET, I would go to the V.A. Administration and ask about programs. What you have been told may not entirely be true. Check with your state’s medicaid program/medicare office which you can find through medicare.gov…California has an In home support services program. If the parent qualifies for medicaid, they can get up to 100 hours/month of caregiving help or money paid towards their relative or friend caring for them. Your state might have something similar. Good luck.