Are veterans with 0% service connected disability (who are recovering from Covid-19) eligible for home caregiver service & how do they apply?

2020-07-20T23:44:19-04:00

Veteran was on a ventilator for a month and had double pneumonia.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Jul 20 at 2020 11:52 PM

2020-07-20T23:52:05-04:00

https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/long-term-care/

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Response by Marilyn Hatcher made Jul 21 at 2020 10:17 AM

2020-07-21T10:17:29-04:00

If the Veteran Directed Care program is available in your area you may qualify for caregiver services
Here are links to the Veteran Direct Care Program, if it is not available in your area contact your social worker, dr, patient advocate and/or state representative
Here are some other links from the Washington DC Administration for Community Living that will help give insight into the program:

https://nwd.acl.gov/vdc.html

http://www.advancingstates.org/sites/nasuad/files/hcbs/files/181/9030/ParticipantGuidebook.pdf

https://nwd.acl.gov/pdf/VD-HCBS_Veteran_Experience_Analysis_and_Recommended_Satisfaction_Survey_Tool.pdf

https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/Veteran-Directed_Care.asp

http://www.appliedselfdirection.com/resources/veteran-directed-care-program-federal-policy-updates

https://acl.gov/programs/veteran-directed-home-and-community-based-services/veteran-directed-home-community-based

https://acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-blog/better-way-care-our-veterans

https://nwd.acl.gov/find-vdc-program.html

https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/schools/gssw_sites/nrcpds/4%20-%20VD-HCBS%20Getting%20Started%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf

https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/programs/2016-11/FY2012_FOA_ATT_H.pdf

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