Caregiver Support, Home Care, and Additional VA Benefits
Caregiver & Aid and Attendance Resources
Find tools, guides, training materials, and official resources for veterans who need personal care, supervision, protection, or support remaining safely at home.
VA caregiver programs, Veteran-Directed Care, Special Monthly Compensation, and pension Aid and Attendance are separate benefit pathways with different purposes and eligibility standards. This page helps veterans, caregivers, families, and service officers identify the relevant pathway and prepare for the process.
- Compare Distinct VA Programs
- Use Guided Assessment Tools
- Access Training and Official Resources
Veteran-Directed Care Preparation
VDC Functional Assessment Preparation Tool
Work through the functional, supervision, behavioral, cognitive, and medical domains commonly considered during a Veteran-Directed Care assessment. Review practical guidance, document caregiver involvement, and create a structured preparation summary.
- Describe usual daily function Answer according to what normally occurs, including recurring assistance, supervision, equipment use, and safety concerns.
- Open the guidance when needed Use the optional guidance drawers to review what each question measures and identify details that may otherwise be overlooked.
- Review and print the summary Examine the completed functional-needs summary and reference estimate before the formal VDC assessment.
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
PCAFC Veteran Functional Assessment Preparation Tool
Review the daily activities, mobility tasks, caregiver assistance, supervision, protection, instruction, and safety needs commonly addressed during the PCAFC Veteran Functional Assessment.
- Describe typical performance Answer according to how each activity is usually completed, including recurring assistance, cueing, supervision, and safety risks.
- Add functional context Document the type and frequency of caregiver involvement and what may occur when help or oversight is unavailable.
- Review the complete summary Examine possible inconsistencies, compare responses with the medical record, and print the preparation summary.