The House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee held a hearing to assess how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) meets the needs of family caregivers of veterans and to identify any gaps in supportive services for family caregivers. Additionally, there are concerns about the lack of coordination of caregiver benefits when the servicemember transitions to veteran status. Prepared testimony and a link to the webcast of the hearing are available at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs website.
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House Hearing on Family Care Givers
Week of June 22, 2009
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