Frequently Asked Questions:
Veterans Services
Q: What
services are available for veterans?
A:
There
are a number of services and they vary
dependent upon individual circumstances
and veteran status. It is advisable to
contact the following to determine what
applies:
Q: What
services are available through the
Veterans Administration Healthcare
Network of Upstate New York?
A:
The
Veterans' Administration Healthcare
Network of Upstate NY
offers veterans nursing home care,
dementia care, homemaker home health aid
services, adult day care, (both in-house
and contract), hospital based primary
care, community nursing home care,
respite care, and hospice services.
There is shuttle bus service from
Bainbridge Outpatient Clinic to Albany
Stratton VA Medical Center providing
contract transportation to eligible
veterans.
A:
The
veteran is typically admitted to the
Medical Center for a brief stay of one
to two weeks, is available for up to
four weeks per calendar year, and is
planned in advance.
Q: Are
there specific admission criteria for
the New York State Veterans' Home at
Oxford?
A:
Persons
considering admission to the
New York
State Veterans' Home at Oxford
must require skilled nursing care. The
Veterans' Home is certified for Medicare
and Medicaid and the person:
1.
Must have entered active duty from New
York State or be a resident of New York
State for one year prior to admission.
2.
Veterans must have been discharged under
honorable conditions and have served at
least 30 days on active duty.
(Preference is given to wartime
veterans).
3. Spouse may be admitted to the home with
an eligible veteran if married 1 year
prior to application and may remain as
long as he or she needs skilled nursing
care.
4. Must
be a Widow(er) or Parent of an eligible
veteran
or a
Gold Star Parent.
A:
Yes, a
full range of rehabilitative services
are available and residents are assessed
for services at the time of admission.
Medical, Nursing, Social Work, Dietary
and Rehabilitative staff members assess
each resident's ability to return to the
community and coordinate services and
arrange for equipment and other needs as
indicated.
Q: Do I
have to enroll to receive Veterans'
Administration health care?
A:
Veterans must be enrolled to receive
Veterans' Administration health care..
1. If
you are seeking care for a Veterans'
Administration -rated service-connected
condition only
2. If
the Veterans' Administration has rated
you with a service-connected disability
of 50% or more
3. If
less than one year has passed since you
were discharged for a disability that
the military determined was incurred or
aggravated in the line of duty, but that
Veterans' Administration has not yet
rated
Q: What
is a Veterans' Administration
service-connected rating, and how do I
establish one?
A:
A
service-connected rating is an official
ruling by the Veterans' Administration
that your illness/condition is directly
related to your active military service.
Service-connected ratings are
established by Veterans' Administration
Regional Offices located throughout the
country.
Q:
Assuming I qualify for nursing home
care, how is it determined whether the
care will be provided in a Veterans'
Administration facility or a private
nursing home at Veterans' Administration
expense?
A:
The Veterans'
Administration pays the community
nursing home costs for a very limited
time allowing the patient/family to
apply for alternate payment sources such
as Medicaid. If admitted to a
community nursing home, under very
specific circumstances, the VA may pay
for the cost of care.
Q: For
veterans who do not qualify for
indefinite nursing home care at
Veterans' Administration expense, what
assistance is available for making
alternative arrangements?
A:
When
the need for nursing home care extends
beyond the veteran's eligibility,
Veterans' Administration social workers
will help family members identify
possible sources for financial
assistance. Veterans' Administration
staff will review basic Medicare and
Medicaid eligibility and direct the
family to the appropriate sources for
further assistance, including possible
application for additional Veterans'
Administration benefit programs.
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