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    Jon-Michael McCormick
    Apr 8

    Veterans’ Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee providesrecommendations to VA Secretary

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    April 1, 2019

     

    Veterans’ Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory Committee provides

    recommendations to VA Secretary

     

    WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie commended the

    Veterans’ Family, Caregiver and Survivor Federal Advisory Committee on March 27 for

    recommendations that will assist in the department meeting its commitment to improve

    the experiences of all those it serves.

     

    The committee, chaired by former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, a noted advocate for

    military caregivers, offered cross-cutting recommendations addressing several areas

    that affect Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors.

     

    The recommendations range from an effort to identify all federal programs available to

    Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors, to increased coordination in

    resource distribution to those who require them most, as well as implementation of the

    expansion of caregiver stipends with more standardization.

     

    “VA is not only listening to our Veterans, but more intentionally to the voices of their

    families, caregivers and survivors,” Wilkie said. “Thanks to the valuable work of this

    committee, we are understanding and taking action on their concerns and needs as we

    improve the delivery of care, benefits and services. The committee’s recommendations

    are vital to VA as we meet our customer service mission.”

     

    VA’s 2018 accomplishments on behalf of Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors

    include the following:

    • Establishment of the Center of Excellence for Veteran and Caregiver Research.

    • Creation of the Veteran Family Community Engagement Directorate.

    • Distribution of the specific “quick start guides” for caregivers and survivors a spart of the national Welcome Kit.

    The committee advises VA’s Secretary, through the Chief Veterans Experience Officer,

    on matters related to Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors across all

    generations. A key element of the committee’s work is to engage Veteran family

    members, research experts and family service providers to better understand their

    needs and identify ways VA can provide them with a positive experience in their use of

    care, benefits and services.

     

    Learn more about VA’s support to Veterans’ families, caregivers and survivors through

    the VA Welcome Kit, which includes a “quick start guide” for caregivers.

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