[20170201]IF10396_退伍军人护理人员支持.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated February 1, 2017Caregiver Support to VeteransIn recognition of the significant role family caregivers play in providing personal care services and other supports to veterans, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-163) was signed into law on May 5, 2010. The law requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish caregiver support services to veterans. In accordance, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the following two programs: Program of General Caregiver Support Services, which includes caregiver programs for veterans of all eras; and Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, which provides additional supports and services to family caregivers of eligible veterans or servicemembers seriously injured in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. Congress authorized over $1.5 billion for FY2011 through FY2015 for caregiver support programs; $625 million for FY2016; and almost $735 million for FY2017. Actual obligations for both programs were $31 million for FY2011; $115 million for FY2012; $226 million for FY2013; $350 million for FY2014; $454 million for FY2015;