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Veteran Directed Care (VDC)

WA DSHS HCLA (Home and Community Living Administration), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran Directed Care (VDC), formerly known as Veteran Directed Home Services (VDHS), gives veterans the opportunity to decide how to best meet their care needs and manage their service budget. Participants work with a Care Consultant and Financial Management Service to develop a spending plan and hire workers, including, in many cases, family members, to provide personal care and other supports that help them remain at home.

Who qualifies

Veterans enrolled in VA health care who meet program eligibility criteria (see linked 'What is VDC and Who is Eligible' page).

What it covers

A flexible, self-directed service budget the veteran can use to hire caregivers and arrange in-home supports.

Cost

VDC is funded through the VA; the page does not detail any participant cost share. Contact a VDC Care Consultant for specifics.

How to apply

Review the program introduction pages and contact the WA HCLA VDC team for more information.

Where to get this in Washington

One organization delivers this program.

KWA In-Home Care
KWA's licensed Medicaid/private home-care agency serving Western Washington since 1972. Matches multilingual caregivers with seniors and people with disabilities to support aging in place.

Visit the website

www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/contact-more-information-veteran-directed-care

Source www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/veteran-directed-care-vdc