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Veteran Directed Care

Veteran Directed Care provides veterans who would otherwise need nursing home level of care with a flexible budget for supportive skilled and non-skilled services, managed by the veteran or caregiver with case management support.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in Oregon? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say

  • a direct application link
  • eligibility criteria

How to apply

  • Assisted through the process by a case manager from the local Area Agency on Aging; currently accessed through a consult placed by a VA Primary Care Provider