Service Offering Cheat Sheet
Veterans Affairs
Service Offering Cheat Sheet
Veterans Affairs and Home Care
Becoming a Preferred Home Care Vendor
• Determine eligibility
• Obtain necessary licenses and accreditation
• Familiarize yourself with VA programs
• Contact local VA offices
• Complete application process
• Provider agreement and contracting
• Ongoing compliance and Evaluation
Types of Services Covered by VA
• Skilled nursing care
• Personal care assistance
• Homemaker and chore services
• Respite care
• Medical equipment and supplies
• Home modifications
• Rehab services
Types of Benefit Programs
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit
• When a Veteran qualifies, they get money monthly to spend on any kind of medical
expenses
• Three ways for a family to secure this benefit
o Do it themselves (lengthy with a lot of paperwork)
o Hire an attorney (expensive but handled by a professional)
o Vet Assist – organization that does paperwork and payment
o Comes directly from the family OR
o Vet Assist pays you directly
• Each area has own local rate that is paid to contracted agencies
• Rates have skyrocketed and go up each year
• Eligibility is based on medical need (not income)
• Average client is 16 hours per week
• Payment for services:
o Integrate Change Healthcare with Wellsky
o Submit invoicing electronically in Wellsky
o Wellsky sends information to Change Healthcare
o Change Healthcare submits information to Third-Party Administrator
o Third-Party Administrator approves submission
o Third-Party Administrator submits payment into your account
Organizations and Resources to Target:
• Veterans Service Organizations
• Local VA Medical Centers and Clinics
• County Veterans Service Offices
• State Departments of Veterans Affairs
• Non-profit Organizations
• Local Community Centers and Social Services
• Military and Veterans Resource Centers at Colleges/Universities
• Online Resources and Support Groups
Caregiver Training Key Topics:
• Military culture and veteran-specific needs (PTSD)
• Trauma-informed care
• Mental health support
• Physical disabilities and assistive devices
• Medication management
• Communication and active listening
• End of life and palliative care
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