At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Veteran status
- ✓Currently enrolled in VD-HCBS at an expansion VAMC
- ✕Non-Veteran status
- ✕Not eligible or not enrolled in VD-HCBS
- ✕Enrolled in VD-HCBS at a non-expansion VAMC
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Evaluation of Veteran Directed Home and Community Based Services
In Brief
An observational study evaluating VD-HCBS for Functional Impairment and Caregiving. Completed, enrolled 126 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services (VD-HCBS) is focused on preserving Veteran's independence and the VA Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is planning an expansion of VD-HCBS to 90 additional VA Medical Centers over the next 3 years. This proposal seeks to evaluate the VD-HCBS expansion to capture comprehensive information on the impact of VD-HCBS on Veterans' and Caregivers' outcomes, as well as, to identify how the program was implemented.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Like the participant-directed programs developed for Medicaid programs,VD-HCBS maximizes Veteran-centered care and independence. VD-HCBS provides Veterans with a monthly financial allotment based on an assessment of the extent of their need for assistance with personal care due to injury or the impact of disease