Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers During COVID-19 National Emergency
VA · va-other · Published 2020-06-05 · Effective 2020-06-05 · 85 FR 34522
Document
Document number
2020-12359
Federal Register citation
85 FR 34522
CFR reference
38 CFR 71
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2020-06-05
Effective date
2020-06-05
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is revising its regulations that govern VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) to relax the requirement for in-person home visits during the National Emergency related to Coronavirus Disease- 2019 (COVID-19). This change is required to ensure the safety and well- being of veterans, caregivers, and VA clinical staff.