Veteran Care in San Antonio for Your Loved One

As a Veteran owned company and a service provider for the VA we are passionate about supporting veterans.  The Aid and Attendance program has traditionally been the most common way families receive support from the VA for home care. Aid Attendance is an amazing benefit but the challenge that most veterans find is that the eligibility requirements were restrictive and the approval process lengthy. Recently, the VA expanded their Home and Community Based Services which includes two options for home care. The promising news is that these program are approved locally through a VA primary care provider and in most cases families can receive 6 – 40 hours / week at no cost.

VA Home and Community Based Services

Under the VA Home and Community Based services there are two program that provide home care at no cost for Veterans.  The fact that the VA is expanding these services is very exciting. There are over 9 million Veterans that would qualify for this program right now. The program is underutilized and not very well known in the community. Even as a service provider it has taken us time to figure out how to navigate the approval process for our clients. The good news is that is fairly easy to apply and qualify for.

There are two programs under the Community Based Services which provide home care services;  The Homemaker/Home Health Aide (HHA) and In-Home Respite program. The Homemaker/ Home Health Aide program is designed for the veteran to receive assistance with ADL's (activities of daily living) 3 - 7 days / week. Typical shift length is 2 hours but can vary.

The Respite program is designed to provide temporary relief to caregivers of veterans who require ongoing care due to an injury, illness, or disability.  The In Home Respite program allows family caregivers to take a break from their responsibilities, providing them with an opportunity to rest, recharge, and attend to their own personal needs. During the respite period, a trained VA caregiver will provide in-home care to the veteran, ensuring that their medical, personal, and safety needs are met. The respite program usually consists of 6 hour shifts from 2 - 7 days a week. Shift frequency and length can vary depending on authorization from VA case management.

Griswold is experienced in providing personalized care plans tailored to these unique needs, ensuring your loved one receives the attention and support they deserve.

Eligibility

Veterans can be approved for the Home Health Aide and In-Home Respite simultaneously.  The In-Home Respite and HHA programs are available to veterans who are enrolled in VA healthcare. Any veteran that served 24 consecutive month is eligible for VA healthcare. There is no out of pocket costs associated with these programs. These benefits can alleviate some or all of the financial burden of receiving home care, or to supplement care which is being paid for privately.

Aid & Attendance Program

An estimated two million wartime veterans and their widows are eligible for the “Aid & Attendance” benefit to help pay for home care. Many of those eligible veterans live right here in San Antonio.  The Aid and Attendance program is a pension paid directly to the veteran that can then be spent on home care or other long term care options. The amount of the pension can vary but ranges from $1,300 - $2,400 / month. To qualify their is a financial component, the veteran has to have assets less than $129,094. Additionally, the veterans needs to have served in specific war time periods and have health conditions that result in the veterans being home bound. At Griswold Home Care we are a community resource in helping veterans apply for the Aid and Attendance benefit. We typically assist our clients applying for this program in one of three ways. Each option has its own benefits; it really depends on the client’s situation to determine which option may be best.

1. Refer veterans to a Veteran’s Service Office we frequently work with.
2. Refer clients to an elder law attorney that we work closely with and has intimate knowledge of the Aid and Attendance program. An elder law attorney can walk you through the entire application process.
3. Refer you to Veteran’s Home Care. Find more details below about our partnership.

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with a national company called Veteran's Home Care. They have an exceptional VetAssist® Program that helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for the Aide and Attendance benefit. The wonderful thing is Griswold Home Care can provide home care while the VA reviews your claim. The VetAssist® Program also furnishes continuing case management and ongoing compliance monitoring – all with no out-of-pocket costs. They have helped thousands of veteran families receive the “Aid & Attendance” pension while living in the comfort of their own homes.