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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

64.022:  Veterans Home Based Primary Care

Objectives:  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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

64.022 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.

64.022 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

64.022 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 64.011 Veterans Dental Care.

64.022 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

64.022 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations:  (Services) FY 99 $52,844,000; FY 00 est $54,857,000; and FY 01 est $90,447,000.

Budget Account Number:  36-0160-0-1-703.

Authorization:  Public Laws 93-82, 94-581, 96-151, and 99-166, 38 U.S.C. 1717.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  VA Manual M-1 Part 1, Chapter 30, Section II, "Hospital Based Home Care."

64.022 INFO 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, Phone: (202) 273-6488/8540.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

64.022 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  No limit.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Veterans are admitted to home based primary care.

64.022 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.