 
 Ultrasound available starting October 6 at the Laguna Hills VA Clinic. Ask for Laguna Hills location when scheduling your appointment! Call 562-826-5657.
 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a final rule that extends the transition period for legacy participants, legacy applicants, and their Family Caregivers (the legacy cohort) through September 30, 2028. A link to the final rule is available at the VA Caregiver Support Program website.
As a result of the final rule, individuals in the legacy cohort will remain eligible for PCAFC and will not have a reduction in the monthly stipend based on reassessment through September 30, 2028 (certain exceptions apply).
The extension of the transition period applies even if Veterans and Family Caregivers in the legacy cohort previously completed a transitional reassessment and received a preliminary determination that they did not meet criteria or were determined eligible but at a reduced stipend amount.
Benefits available through PCAFC:
Through PCAFC, Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans have access to:
- Education and training
- Respite care
- Mental health counseling
- Certain travel expenses
- Access to healthcare coverage if qualified (Primary Family Caregivers only)
- A monthly stipend (Primary Family Caregivers only)
- Certain legal and financial planning services (Primary Family Caregivers only)
To learn more about how VA supports Veterans and caregivers through PCAFC or through the Program of General Caregiver Support Services, contact your local Caregiver Support Program Team or reach out to the Caregiver Support Line Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET at 1-855-260-3274.
 
 Join us at the Orange County Stand Down on October 3, 2025, at Grijalva Park! This event connects Veterans, Reservists, and National Guard members with vital resources for benefits, employment, education, and social services — all regardless of discharge status. Shuttle pickup at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with return drops at 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. Veterans at HUDVASH housing, coordinate with your social worker for transportation. We look forward to serving those who served!
Pick up/Drop off Locations:
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
5901 E 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
In front of Building 165
Cabrillo VA Clinic
2001 River Ave, Villages at Cabrillo
Long Beach, CA 90810
By the flag pole
Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
888 Santa Ana Blvd. Suite 150
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Parking lot
Long Beach Multi-Service Center
1301 W 12th Street
Long Beach, CA 90810
Parking lot
Laguna Hills VA Clinic
23119 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Melanie Martins or William Morisette
 Join us at the Ronald Reagan Board of Trustees Room (Room 145, Health Sciences Building) at Saddleback College for our upcoming Veteran Town Hall on Thursday, October 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
If you're unable to make it in-person, join us via Webex!
Visit:
veteransaffairs.webex.com
Webinar number:
2829 710 9359
Webinar password:
VALBVTH10.9
Or, join by phone:
Call 1-404-397-1596
Enter Access code:
2829 710 9359
We'd love to see and hear from you!
 The Veterans Legal Institute is partnering with VA Long Beach for a Legal Clinic on Friday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Egg (Bldg. 165, Rm. D101) at Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center!
Please call 714-852-3492 for a consultation with an attorney to receive assistance with the following matters:
- Eviction
- Discharge Upgrades
- Family Law
- Bankruptcy
- Expungement
- Other Areas
 
 When: October 4 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Canyon RV Park - Gypsum Canyon and the 91 Freeway
- Live music
- Great food
- Vendors
- Opportunity Drawings
Register your ride and get updated event information.
 When: October 4 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Peninsula Racquet Club, 30850 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Come play tennis with your service dog at our First Service Doubles (FSD) event! FSD is a tennis game designed for Veterans, First Responders and anyone 15+ with physical disabilities or invisible injuries and their support dog. Service, Therapy, Working, Sporting or any well-trained dog which meets AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) standards is welcome.
Contact: Bryan
When: October 17 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Fullerton College (Cruz Reynoso Hall), 321 E. Chapman Ave., Bldg 200 (Rm. 224), Fullerton, CA 92832
Join the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), Fullerton College, Cypress College, and Mt. San Antonio College in an event that brings together numerous organizations and employers from across the region who can help you get in touch with the different programs, benefits, and services available to you and your family members.
On-the-spot services and educational presentations cover a
range of topics, including:
- VA Health Care Enrollment
- Disability Claims
- Veterans Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Services
- Legal Services
- Home Loans & Housing Resources
- Education Benefits for Veterans Dependents
- Mental Health and Peer Support Services
- Assistance for Veterans and Military Families
- Aging Veterans Resources
- Employment Services
- Entrepreneurship Support
- Women Veterans Resources
- Emergency Funds
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all who register, and free parking will be available in the Student Parking Structure (SP).
For more information, call 714-992-7102 or email.
Register
 When: October 18 | 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: 1825 E. Via Burton, Anaheim, CA
Get your meal tickets - $10
Sign up to compete
For more information email Patriots and Paws.
 When: October 22 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Santa Ana College, 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA
For more information, call 714-564-6050 or email.
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