FEDERAL
AGENCY:
VETERANS
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AUTHORIZATION:
Public
Laws 93-82, 94-581, 96-151, and 99-166, 38 U.S.C. 1717.
To
provide primary health care in the home, through a VA interdisciplinary
team, to homebound and often bedridden eligible veterans whose caregivers
are capable and willing to assist in their care.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services.
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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.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: 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
Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines:
None.
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.
Obligations:
(Services) FY 01 $54,857,000; FY 02 est $90,447,000; and FY 03
est $90,447,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, a total of 6,348 veterans received care on
the average day.
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.
Web
Site Address: http://www.va.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Not applicable.
