Could someone please check for area code 99156 and Tier 2 ? Can not get the calculator to work for some reason and would really appreciate the help. Thank you in advance
VA caregiver program
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Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 99156
For the "Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Pend Oreille County" in the location of "Newport, WA" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$12.01" is...
- Tier 1 is looking at $522.44 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,306.09 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $2,089.74 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Welcome to the PEB Forum!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 99156
For the "Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Pend Oreille County" in the location of "Newport, WA" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$12.01" is...
NOTE the "Disclaimer: These compensation rates are subject to change based on revisions made to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage rates."
- Tier 1 is looking at $522.44 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,306.09 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $2,089.74 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Thank you for your help
Indeed, you are welcome!
Take care! 
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 30421
For the "East Georgia nonmetropolitan" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Tattnall County" in the location of "Collins, GA" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$9.69" is...
- Tier 1 is looking at $421.52 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,053.79 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,686.06 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 29204
For the "Columbia, SC" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Richland County" in the location of "Columbia SC" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$11.34" is...
- Tier 1 is looking at $493.29 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,233.23 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,973.16 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 30421
For the "East Georgia nonmetropolitan" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Tattnall County" in the location of "Collins, GA" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$9.69" is...
NOTE the "Disclaimer: These compensation rates are subject to change based on revisions made to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage rates."
- Tier 1 is looking at $421.52 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,053.79 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,686.06 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Warrior, can you give me the numbers for 29204 in South Carolina? Thanks for your assistance.
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 29204
For the "Columbia, SC" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Richland County" in the location of "Columbia SC" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$11.34" is...
NOTE the "Disclaimer: These compensation rates are subject to change based on revisions made to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage rates."
- Tier 1 is looking at $493.29 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,233.23 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,973.16 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Thank you so much Warrior! You do an excellent job on this site. Just reading a lot of your post and others, I was successfully able to navigate the MEB/PEB process and received 90% AF/DoD TDRL and 100% VA. I will make a donation to this site.
Thanks to you and M. Parker for being "Warriors" for wounded/injured brothers and sisters in arms.
Have a great New Year!
Indeed, you are quite welcome!
Thanks (I truly mean that) and it's great to hear that we all are making a difference with assistance to our follow "wounded/injured brothers and sisters in arms." Again, congratulations and enjoy life!
Take care, and have a great New Year, also! Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Indeed, you are welcome...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 28031
For the "Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC-SC" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Mecklenburg County" in the location of "Cornelius, NC" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$11.72" is...
- Tier 1 is looking at $509.82 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,274.55 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $2,039.28 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
No worries; you are welcome!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
I am having the same problem can some one calculate 29061 for a tier 3?
Welcome to the PEB Forum!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 29061
For the "Columbia SC" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Richland County" in the location of "Hopkins, SC" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$11.34" is...
- Tier 1 is looking at $493.29 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,233.23 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,973.16 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Welcome to the PEB Forum!
Indeed, as I often state, ask and you shall receive...
Enter the ZIP code of the geographic location where the Service member currently resides: 29061
For the "Columbia SC" area, an approved VA caregiver for "Richland County" in the location of "Hopkins, SC" at a Local Hourly Wage of "$11.34" is...
NOTE the "Disclaimer: These compensation rates are subject to change based on revisions made to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage rates."
- Tier 1 is looking at $493.29 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 10 hours of care)
- Tier 2 is looking at $1,233.23 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 25 hours of care)
- Tier 3 is looking at $1,973.16 for a monthly stipend amount (e.g., 40 hours of care)
Moreover, please read the article entitled Hobbled VA Caregiver Program Dims Changes of Expansion at URL http://www.pebforum.com/site/threads/hobbled-va-caregiver-program-dims-change-of-expansion.24037/ for one person's perspective about the VA Caregiver Program.
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!
Thank you but is that for 2015? i noticed article was dated 2014
Indeed, you are welcome!
Yes, it's one person's perspective about the DoVA Family Caregiver Program in 2014 albeit the same circumstances are still valid as we are now in the 2016 calendar year unfortunately.
Take care! Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!