Initiating The VA Aide and Attendant Claim

You are helping a veteran who has experienced a change in functional and cognitive status requiring additional aide and attendant time to remain safe at home.  You meet with a benefit specialist working out of the (ADRC) Aging and Disablity Resource Center.  The County benefit specialist determines the veteran is eligible for assistance per funcitonal eligibility assessment form, but is over monetary assets, so does not qualify for help. 

The veteran is turned down by the county for medical assistance programs with the instruction to return when the bank balance falls below 2 thousand dollars.  The veteran now locates a (CVSO) Certified Veterans Service Officer in their County of residence.

In the initial meeting with the Certified Veterans Service Officer  the agency working with the veteran provides the CVSO with a copy of the plan of care.  The plan of care demonstrates the relationship with the aide and attendant in home provider, the primary medical doctor, the pharmacy and specialty providers within the VA hospital health care setting. 

The family of the veteran is given The Pension Screening Form with instructions to list all out of pocket medical expenses.  The family must produce a copy of discharge papers called the military separation papers.  This is the beginning to determine if the VA claims process would benefit this veteran. 

Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADl's and IADL's
-inpatiant advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-crisis intervention with transitional counseling
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-packing and shipping with holiday gift giving season
-communicate face to face on the computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule and in home interview.  2012 rates are 20.00 per hour.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com  We accept long term care insurance.  We can be there when you are working.  Services are tax deductible.  Valuing home and human life.