President Obama Signs Historic Legislation providing Comprehensive support to caregivers of severely disabled veterans

On May 5, 2010, President Obama signed historic legislation, referred to as S. 1963, The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act.  This legislation is expected to make a profound difference to the well-being, rehabilitation and recovery of veterans across this country, including combat veterans wounded and disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Personal caregivers and other family members are also designated beneficiaries of the new programs set forth in this legislation.  For details, go to http://www.dav.org/voters/documents/woundedveterans.pdf