NVLSP

Family Caregiver Assistance Program

The National Veterans Legal Services Program's (NVLSP) Family Caregiver Assistance Program is dedicated to helping veterans and family caregivers access the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).

What is VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)?

This VA program provides benefits, including a monthly stipend and respite care, to family caregivers of veterans with service-connected disabilities. The stipend is designed to allow the caregiver to provide caregiving services full-time at home, if that is what the veteran needs. More information about the program and its eligibility requirements can be found in our self-help guide.

How can we help?

We provide help at no cost to you.

If you have not yet applied for PCAFC, you can use our self-help guide to learn more about the process. We also encourage you to reach out to a Veteran Services Organization (VSO) if you have questions or need help with the application. To find a VSO near you, you may use this list or this navigator provided by VA.

If you submitted a PCAFC application, but were denied, We may be able to help you challenge the denial. Please contact us to see if we might be able to assist you. You can call (202) 265-8305 ext.903 and leave a voicemail  or send us an email at familycaregiverassistance@nvlsp.org . If it looks like we might be able to help, we will reach out to discuss next steps.

If you were previously enrolled in PCAFC, but were discharged, We may be able to help you challenge the discharge. Please fill out this form to see if we might be able to assist you. You can also call (202) 265-8305 ext.903 and leave a voicemail . If it looks like we might be able to help, we will reach out to discuss next steps.