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VeTALKX: Survivors & Caregivers Together - Memorial Day Q&A. Ask Your Questions Now!
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On May 23rd at 1pm EST the Department of Veterans Affairs and our community partners, to include Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), American Red Cross Military Veteran Caregiver Network, Blue Star Families, and Elizabeth Dole Foundation will be here to answer questions about survivor resources, caregiver support, memorial affairs, and mental wellness.
Ask your questions now! (Typed Q&A format. No audio/visual)
You can ask questions to the following people/organizations:
» Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office, VA
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Institute
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, American Red Cross
» SGT Rafiq Raza - National Director, Survivors Assistance & Memorial Support, VA
» RDML Ann Duff - Director, Office of Survivors Assistance, VA
» Marianne Delatorre - Community Engagement Manager, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» AB Bonnie Carroll - President and Founder, TAPS
Elizabeth Dole Foundation:
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is the preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring our nation’s 5.5 million military caregivers; the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for America’s wounded, ill, or injured veterans. Founded by Senator Elizabeth Dole in 2012, the Foundation adopts a comprehensive approach in its advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit and faith communities to recognize military caregivers’ service and promote their well-being.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS):
TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources to all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one.
Ask your questions now! (Typed Q&A format. No audio/visual)
You can ask questions to the following people/organizations:
» Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program
» Sgt Jay Dalrymple - Director, National Cemetery Scheduling Office, VA
» Sgt Christopher Vidaurre - Senior Program Manager, George W. Bush Institute
» Melissa Comeau - Director, Military and Veteran Caregiver Network, American Red Cross
» SGT Rafiq Raza - National Director, Survivors Assistance & Memorial Support, VA
» RDML Ann Duff - Director, Office of Survivors Assistance, VA
» Marianne Delatorre - Community Engagement Manager, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
» AB Bonnie Carroll - President and Founder, TAPS
Elizabeth Dole Foundation:
The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is the preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring our nation’s 5.5 million military caregivers; the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for America’s wounded, ill, or injured veterans. Founded by Senator Elizabeth Dole in 2012, the Foundation adopts a comprehensive approach in its advocacy, working with leaders in the public, private, nonprofit and faith communities to recognize military caregivers’ service and promote their well-being.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS):
TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources to all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one.
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Greetings! Thank you for joining us today. My name is Melissa Comeau and I am the proud spouse and caregiver to a combat wounded Marine. I am also the Director of the Mlitary and Veteran Caregiver Network at the American Red Cross. We serve caregivers of all eras and Veterans that are also caregivers. We welcome you to join us. Please visit http://www.redcross.org/caregivers for more information.
Military and Veteran Caregiver Network
The Military Veteran Caregiver Network provides our nation’s pre- and post-9/11-era military and veteran caregivers with peer support.
Thank you everyone for joining us today! Reminder this is a Q&A style, no audio/visual. If you have questions on your VA services or benefits, survivor/caregiver support resources, please ask your questions to our amazing VA and Community partners. We thank you for your time and joining us today!
SrA Wesley McGlory
Good afternoon,
How long is the process for my spouse to obtain CHAMPVA insurance and Caregiver benefits.
How long is the process for my spouse to obtain CHAMPVA insurance and Caregiver benefits.
PO3 Matthew "DOC" Campbell
Thank you @Wesley McGlory for being here, thank you for your service and for your question. The process for your spouse starts once the office has received your application. (link to application: https://www.va.gov/find-forms/about-form-10-10d) In addition, there are documents in which you can submit which would help speed up the processing of your application such as: DD214, Documents related to any dependent children you're including in your application, copy of each child's birth certificate, and school certification of enrollment for children 18-23.
Sharing the website here for additional information and resources related to CHAMPVA: https://www.va.gov/health-care/family-caregiver-benefits/champva/
Sharing the website here for additional information and resources related to CHAMPVA: https://www.va.gov/health-care/family-caregiver-benefits/champva/
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