Veteran & Military Families Initiative

Most people are aware that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers veterans
comprehensive health care benefits through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). But, you
may not have known that it includes long-term care services like in-home care as part of the
standard medical benefits package. Our team at Home Helpers Home Care of Olney is
contracted to work with the VA and are ready to assist you with understanding your benefits and
getting the help you or your loved one needs.

Who Is Eligible for the Veterans Home Care Program?

There are three general eligibility requirements that a veteran must meet to receive home care
through the VA.

Enrollment in VA Health Care Benefits

First, a veteran must be eligible for VA health care benefits. Most veterans who served in the
active military, naval, or air service and did not receive a dishonorable discharge qualify for the
VA’s standard medical benefits package. Typically, elderly veterans have already applied for and
been receiving VA health care benefits long before the need for in-home care arises.

Eligibility for Community Care Services

Next, a veteran who is signed up for VA health care must also qualify for community care. The
VA MISSION Act of 2018 established six expanded eligibility criterias that can qualify a veteran
to receive community care, only one of which must be met. One criterion that triggers eligibility
is that “No VA facility offers the hospital care, medical services, or extended care services the
veteran requires.”

Clinical Eligibility for H/HHA Services

Lastly, a veteran must demonstrate a clinical need for H/HHA services. Their VA primary care
provider or a geriatrics care team will conduct a comprehensive geriatric evaluation to assess
their level of dependence in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily
living (IADLs).

WIll the VA pay for my Home Care?

Many veterans are eligible for free health care through the VA based on their disability rating,
income level, military service record and assigned priority group. As a rule, any care related to a
VA-rated service-connected disability does not require a copayment regardless of a veteran’s
disability rating or priority group assignment.

For more information or to connect with us regarding questions you may have about what
benefits you are entitled to with your Home Health Care, please call us or use the contact us
button on this page to connect.

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Steps to Care

1.
Initial Call Once we’ve received your information, we will have a detailed call to gather more information on the care situation, answer any pressing concerns, and set up a time to meet in person.
2.
In-home Care Assessment Here we will answer all your questions, and ask some of our own to craft a Cared-4^℠Customized Care Plan to your unique needs.
3.
Start of Care We will come with our Caregiver on the first day of care to go through the Care Plan together and help with introductions.
4.
Client Visits Once we have begun care, we will pop in at times our Caregiver is there to see how things are going and determine if we need to adjust the Care Plan.

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