Last progress February 25, 2025 (9 months ago)
Introduced on February 25, 2025 by Patty Murray
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This bill would set up a Veteran Family Resource Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs to help veterans and their families find and use VA benefits and local community services that support health and well-being. It focuses on the family’s needs and aims to make it easier to connect with the right help.
Every VA region would have at least one “family coordinator” who serves as a go-to person at VA medical centers, knows both VA and community resources, and helps families navigate them. Coordinators would assess needs, build relationships, make referrals to local, state, federal, and non‑VA help, and keep up‑to‑date lists of services. The program would track results (like referrals, health factors, and satisfaction) and may expand to more VA medical centers if needed.