My father gets A&A. I was told recently by the VA examiner who was doing the annual review, that I can use his A&A benefits for anything that benefitted him, the veteran. I use it now for part of his nursing home care but when he lived at home I've used it to pay caregivers, home insurance, home repairs, groceries, medical expenses, etc. I've had to do reviews and show bank statements and it's always been fine. So depending on who the vet is, you or a parent, that will determine your answer.
My Mom received A&A. I had it deposited into a separate account. I wrote checks to pay for medical co-pays, prescriptions, the shower ladies who helped her shower 3 times a week, and for her aide who stayed overnight when she couldn't stay alone and for the aide who came M-F to fix her lunch. i kept good records but I was never asked any questions or asked for receipts.
I was visited MANY times by the VA field examiner on behalf of my mother who rec'd A&A benefits! He even interviewed her to make sure she was being properly cared for in the ALF! He called, visited, sent me questionnaires, forms, all sorts of things for YEARS! I had to have a separate account too and be designated the Federal Fiduciary for her funds.
If you receive this VA pension benefit, you should put the money toward care services to help maintain your quality of life. That could mean using this VA aid for assisted living or for a nursing home, if you believe either of those environments will benefit you. However, if you’d prefer to stay in your home, you can put your Aid & Attendance benefits toward home care services.
With home care services, professionals visit your home and perform tasks such as bathing, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping. These tasks help you maintain a good quality of life while staying in a clean, tidy environment. You may find you prefer home care over an assisted living community or a nursing home because you receive care while you’re in a familiar place.
**************************** You were assigned a field officer when you were awarded your benefits. Call that person or your local VA office to get your question answered. The above info was taken from the internet; we on the forum are not qualified to answer such questions as if you can use part of your A&A benefits to pay your rent. Those benefits are intended to be used 'toward home care services', as stated above, but only a VA officer can tell you 100% for certain one way or another.
I would say no. A&A is for offsetting Medical cost. You get it because your care cost out do your income. Do you need to tell them where every penny you receive goes? Did you not get a booklet telling you what u can and can't do?
I didn't get any info on what to do. And Mom's medical costs did not exceed her SS, IRA and private pensions benefits. I just applied when I heard about it. Completed application, sent in my dad's paperwork to the VA. He didn't receive a regular VA pension. They asked about her assets and real estate.
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If you receive this VA pension benefit, you should put the money toward care services to help maintain your quality of life. That could mean using this VA aid for assisted living or for a nursing home, if you believe either of those environments will benefit you. However, if you’d prefer to stay in your home, you can put your Aid & Attendance benefits toward home care services.
With home care services, professionals visit your home and perform tasks such as bathing, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping. These tasks help you maintain a good quality of life while staying in a clean, tidy environment. You may find you prefer home care over an assisted living community or a nursing home because you receive care while you’re in a familiar place.
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You were assigned a field officer when you were awarded your benefits. Call that person or your local VA office to get your question answered. The above info was taken from the internet; we on the forum are not qualified to answer such questions as if you can use part of your A&A benefits to pay your rent. Those benefits are intended to be used 'toward home care services', as stated above, but only a VA officer can tell you 100% for certain one way or another.
Good luck.