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Caregiver support

VA Texas Valley health care offers a number of services to support you and the Veteran you care for. Ask a caregiver support coordinator to help you find what you need, whether it's in-home help, someone to listen, or anything in between.

Connect with a support coordinator

Idalia Mendoza LCSW-S

Caregiver Support Program Manager

VA Texas Valley health care

Phone:

Email: Idalia.Mendoza@va.gov

Zelena Escobar LCSW-S

PGCSS Program Coordinator

VA Texas Valley health care

Phone:

Email: Zelena.Escobar@va.gov

Care we provide at VA Texas Valley health care

If you are a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting a VA Texas Valley caregiver support coordinator. We can help with:

  • Getting caregiver assistance available through VA
  • Matching you with services and benefits 
  • Connecting you with local resources and programs
  • Contact and ask to speak with a caregiver support coordinator

VA Caregiver Support Line

The Caregiver Support Line is available if you need support outside of the Texas region, have questions about caregiver support services nationwide, or just need someone to listen right now.

Phone: 855-260-3274

  • Different conditions and diagnoses require different care. The VA Caregiver Support Program offers specific training, educational resources, and tools to help you succeed.

  • The National Resource Directory highlights programs for service members and Veterans across the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, other U.S. government agencies, and associated organizations.

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