Dad should look to see if he can qualify for VAs Aid & Attendance program. If so, it pays about $1600 a mo to him which he then pays to caregivers of his choosing. Could pay family or pay an agency.
A&A has undergone changes to be more in line with how Medicaid eligibility is done. There is now a spend-down and estate recovery aspect to it. I mention this cause your dad still has his home. I'd suggest you contact your local Agency on Aging to find a VA outreach program to help your dad figure out the system. There should never ever be a charge to file a VA A&A application. If a person or firm tells you there's a fee...... Find another resource. Good luck.
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A&A has undergone changes to be more in line with how Medicaid eligibility is done. There is now a spend-down and estate recovery aspect to it. I mention this cause your dad still has his home. I'd suggest you contact your local Agency on Aging to find a VA outreach program to help your dad figure out the system. There should never ever be a charge to file a VA A&A application. If a person or firm tells you there's a fee...... Find another resource. Good luck.
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