Vet Assist

The Vet Assist Program Provides:

• The knowledge we’ve gained since 2003 to help you accurately submit your application to the VA
• Expertise in obtaining military and other records required by the VA
• An interest-free loan to pay for home care NOW
• Quality home care from a contracted provider
• Continuing client services both before and after VA entitlement
• Due diligence in monitoring home care expenses to keep you in VA compliance
• Continuity of care to help you remain in your home

VA Requirements - 3M's

• Military Service

  Minimum 90 days active duty, with at least one day durting wartime, and an honorable discharge.
  
  Gulf war veterans must have served for 2 years active duty, or the full period for which they were called active duty.

  

• Medical Condition

  Non-service connected disability which requires assistance with daily living.

  

• Money Limitation

  A net worth (income & assets) at or less than $150,538 (as of 12.1.2022).

  

• Military Screening

  • Is he/she a veteran or the surviving spouse of a deceased
    wartime veteran who needs help to live safely at home?
  • Did the veteran serve at least 1 day during wartime? (WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Era, Persian Gulf War)
  • Did the veteran serve at least 90 days on active duty with an honorable discharge?

  

• Medical Screening

  

  • Does the veteran or surviving spouse have a medical
    condition causing the need for assistance with activities
    of daily living? (i.e.— help with bathing, dressing, grooming,
    using the toilet, meal preparation, moving about safely.)
  • Does the veteran or surviving spouse want to use their
    VA Pension with Aid and Attendance primarily for in-home
    care or adult daycare?

• Monitary Screening

  

  • Does he/she have a net worth (income + assets) at or less than $150,538?
    • A primary residence and auto are not counted as part of net worth.
      Ongoing non-reimbursable medical expenses may reduce the
      annual countable income.