Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to provide an additional year for eligibility and reassessment of certain participants - The Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program is extending eligibility through Sept. 30, 2022 for Veterans who are legacy participants, legacy applicants and their family caregivers, participating in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. (9/22/21)
Veterans experience adaptive sports and fitness instruction at National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic - The Department of Veterans Affairs modifies its National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic to offer more opportunities for Veterans to participate virtually and in select cities across the nation. (9/16/21)
VA VETSmile pilot program to improve affordable dental care access for Veterans - The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new initiative with community dental care providers to help improve dental care access for Veterans enrolled in VA health care who are currently ineligible for VA dental services. (9/16/21)
VA assembles Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention Workgroup - The Department of Veterans Affairs names members to the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention Workgroup who will begin serving their one-year appointment this September. (9/9/21)
VA annual report shows decrease in Veteran suicides - New data included in the Department of Veterans Affairs 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report notably shows a decrease from 2018 to 2019 in the total number of Veteran suicide deaths, and a decrease in the rate of Veteran suicides per 100,000. (9/8/21)
VA enhances geriatric emergency care for older Veterans - The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a Geriatric Emergency Department initiative within all of VA’s 18 Veterans Integrated Service Networks through a standardized, comprehensive care model, becoming the nation’s largest integrated health network with specialized geriatric emergency care. (9/8/21)