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Veteran Directed Care
What is Veteran Directed Care (VDC)?
The VDC program helps Veterans with long-term care needs remain safely in their own homes and prolongs/prevents nursing home admission. It is designed to empower qualifying Veterans to hire, train, and supervise Personal Care Attendants. A Care Advisor will conduct an assessment to identify service needs and develop personal goals. Once assigned a budget, the Veteran and their Care Advisor will work within the approved budget to create a person-centered service plan.
VDC can provide the opportunity to direct your own care.
This program offers you the ability to choose the services you need and can help maximize your independence by providing help with home-based care and supplies that are not currently available through traditional VA benefits. Your Care Advisor will provide assistance with your care plan and the program’s fiscal agent will assist with payroll and tax compliance.
Veteran (or Representative) must:
01
Accept the role of employer
02
Recruit, interview & select staff / PCA
03
Design your own service plan
04
Designate duties for the PCA
05
Provide training & supervision
06
Manage your service plan & budget
What services?
Services are based on the Veteran’s assessed needs.
Category 01
Activities of Daily Living
Bed Mobility
Transferring
Walking
Toileting
Dressing
Grooming
Bathing
Eating
Category 02
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Preparing meals
Light Housework
Shopping
Transportation
Using a phone
Laundry
Medication reminders
Managing finances
"On behalf of our family, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you and everyone at Bridges for your diligence, compassion, and unwavering support on behalf of my father.
Your dedication and hard work made an immeasurable difference during a very difficult time. Because of your care and attention, our family was able to be there for him in his final moments — something we will forever cherish. The respect and professionalism you showed throughout this process brought us great comfort and peace.
Please know that your efforts did not go unnoticed. You helped ensure that my father’s needs were met with dignity and kindness, and for that, we are deeply grateful."
