Veterans Home Based Primary 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 FY 2007, the average daily census was 13,222 and is projected to be 14,146 in FY 2008 and 20,108 in FY 2009.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Veterans are admitted to home based primary care.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The eligible veteran must require intermittent skilled nursing care and related medical services for a time-limited or a protracted period.
Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician.
The veteran must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.
Credentials/Documentation
Military discharge papers indicating veteran served on active duty, meeting appropriate requirements within applicable laws.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician or VA authorized private health care physician.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
Public Laws 93-82, 94-581, 96-151, and 99-166, 38 U.S.C. 1717.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
No limit.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
36-0160-0-1-703.
Obigations
(Services) FY 07 $173,506,000; FY 08 est $185,631,000; and FY 09 est $263,868,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
VA Manual M-1 Part 1, Chapter 30, Section II, "Hospital Based Home Care."
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Home Based Primary Care Program Coordinator, Telephone: (202) 273-6488/8540.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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