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Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services: Veteran Directed Care

Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services runs the VA's Veteran Directed Care programme locally: a disabled veteran of any age gets a budget for in-home care and hires their own caregivers, with a county case manager. Referral comes through the veteran's VA primary care team.

Also called: Veteran Directed Care, in-home care, caregiver, Aging and Adult Services, home and community based services, VA social worker.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services provides home and community based services in partnership with the State, the VA and other providers, including Veterans-Directed Home and Community Based Services. What it is. "The Veteran Direct Care Program provides disabled veterans of all ages with in-home care and supportive services that promote independent living." The veteran directs the services, including choosing and hiring the caregivers, with guidance from a county case manager. Who and how. Eligibility is the VA's: ask your VA primary care physician or the VA social worker assigned to that office for a referral. It is not limited to older veterans, though it sits in the county's aging services.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services: Veteran Directed Care
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A disabled veteran the VA refersThe VA decides eligibility and refers the veteran. No particular rating is stated.

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