Public Law (P.L.) 111-163, Caregivers
and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 amended title 38
United States Code Chapter 17 by adding a new section, 1720G,
“Assistance and Support Services for Caregivers”. Section 1720G
requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and
Support Services. Under the law, primary family caregivers may be
eligible to receive a stipend, access to health care coverage,
mental health counseling, comprehensive caregiver education and
training and expanded respite services. Caregivers may also be
eligible for travel benefits when they accompany the Veteran for
care or attending training. In order to administer these benefits
to caregivers, it is necessary that the VA receive information
about the nature of benefit being sought and the persons who will
be serving as caregivers and receiving benefits. This form collects
necessary information from applicants for the Comprehensive
Assistance and Support Services for Family Caregivers
Program.
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Pub.L. 111 - 163 1720G Name of Law: Caregivers and Veterans
Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
The prior 5,000 data point was
the estimated number of applications anticipated for the initial
application. Since that time, the program office has received tens
of thousands of applications. Over the past eight (8) years since
the program has been in existence, the program office has
determined that 16,500 would be a fair estimate of continued future
applications.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.