Training for Veterans' Health & Financial Benefits was held Monday, November 20, 2017 and discussed the following topics:
Part 1: TLC Veterans Health & Financial Overview
Heather Mitchell, LCSW-C, Assistant Chief of Social Work; VA MD Healthcare System
A've Childrex, Senior Social Worker, VA MD Healthcare System
- VA Organiztion
- VA Locations
- Applying for service
- Eligibility for Healthcare
- Priority Groups
- Health Care for Service Available
- Medications and Supplies
Part II: TLC Veterans' Long Term Care Services
- Long Term Care Services
- Community Care Services
- Cost of Care
- Non VA Care
- VA and other insurance
- Information Sharing
Part III: TLC Veteran's Benefits
- Types of Benefits
- Service Connection
- Presumptive Illnesses
- Non-Service Connected Pension
- Official War Time Eras
- Aid and Attendance
- Dependent Benefits
- Case Examples
- Additional Resources