Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (va.gov), checked Sep 3, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- CHAMPVACHAMPVA is for the spouses, dependents, and survivors of Veterans who meet certain service-connected disability requirements.
- Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family CaregiversThis serves the family caregiver of a Veteran with a service-connected disability.
- VA mental health servicesThese services are for family, friends, and caregivers of Veterans.
- Camp Lejeune Family Member ProgramThis serves families who lived at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River, North Carolina.
- Benefits for spina bifida linked to Agent OrangeThis is for the child of a Veteran who served in Vietnam, Thailand, or in or near the Korean DMZ and who has spina bifida.
- Benefits for children of women Vietnam VeteransThis is for people whose biological mother served in Vietnam and who have certain birth defects.
- Respite careThis is for the family caregiver of a Veteran who qualifies for short-term care when they need a break from caregiving.
- Program of General Caregiver Support ServicesThis is for the caregiver of a Veteran.
Eligibility
CHAMPVA is for the spouses, dependents, and survivors of Veterans who meet certain service-connected disability requirements. Find out if you qualify for support and services as the family caregiver of a Veteran with a service-connected disability. If you’re the child of a Veteran who served in Vietnam, Thailand, or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and you have spina bifida, you may be able to get VA benefits.
How to reach them
- Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-383824/7 — connects veterans who are homeless or at risk with local help.
- Serves all of Maryland
Next step
See every Maryland program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: VA.gov, the official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/health-and-disability)
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