Research and engagement to examine how benefits and services help support Veterans’ families. Main navigation Care and support advisory group The mandate of this ministerial advisory group is to examine all aspects of care and support programs, specifically health and treatment benefits, VIP and long-term care. Advisory group on families The mandate of this ministerial advisory group is to provide advice to ensure that the needs of CAF and RCMP families are considered when developing policies, programs and services. Research on military and Veteran families This research paper summarizes evidence from Canadian and international studies related to military and Veteran families. Evaluation of the Caregiver Recognition Benefit There is a continued need, now and in the future, for the program to recognize caregivers for the informal support they provide seriously disabled Veterans.