Veterans State Domiciliary Care
The Department of Veterans Affairs strives for excellence in patient care and veteran's benefits for its constituents through high quality, prompt and seamless service to United States veterans.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2007, the average daily census was 3,890 and is projected to be 3,892 and 3,894 in FY 2008 and FY 2009 respectively.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The assistance provided is for domiciliary care; The provision of shelter, sustenance, and incidental medical care on an ambulatory self-care basis to assist eligible veterans, disabled by age or illness to attain physical, mental, and social well-being through rehabilitative programs.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Applicant is any State which operates a designated facility to furnish domiciliary care primarily for veterans.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Veterans eligible for care in a VA facility needing domiciliary care and meeting one of the following conditions: (a) has a service-connected disability for which such care is being provided; (b) has a nonservice-connected disability and states under oath his inability to defray the expenses of necessary care; (c) was discharged or released from active military, naval and air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or (d) is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of, retirement pay would be entitled to receive disability compensation. A veteran must also meet State admission criteria.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20420.
Award Procedures
Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
Act of August 27, 1888, as amended, Public Laws 66- 126, 76-250, 78-202, 80-531, 81-823, 83-613, 86-625, 88-450, 90-432, 93- 82, 94-417, 94-581, 96-151, 97-251, 98-160, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 1741- 1743.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
38 U.S.C. 1741. For each veteran provided domiciliary care, formula payments to the State are $33.01 per diem, or one-half the cost of care, whichever is less.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
There is no length limitation; grant payments are made monthly or quarterly to the State.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Monthly reports and quarterly statements of Federal aid claimed are filed by the State with VA field station having jurisdiction over the State Home.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Cost records on which quarterly statements are based and attendance records to support report for days of care provided to veteran.
Financial Information
Account Identification
36-0160-0-1-703.
Obigations
(Grants) FY 07 $45,034,000; FY 08 est $49,339,000; and FY 09 est $51,190,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$5,000 to $3,600,000. Average: $427,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 3, "State Veterans' Homes," and VA Manual M-5, Part VIII, Chapters 1 through 5.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Veterans Hospital Facilities.
Headquarters Office
Assistant Chief Medical Director for Geriatrics and Extended Care Service (114B), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 461-6771.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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