Aid and Attendance Summary
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IC Care is happy to inform you that the Veteran’s Administration has devised a program to reimburse limited medical expenses incurred through in-home companion care services. This benefit is available to qualifying Veterans and their spouses included surviving spouses of Veterans. The Aid and Attendance program is a great benefit to many of those who have served our country.

If a Veteran and/or the spouse are qualified, he/she may receive In-Home Companion Care with little to no out-of-pocket expenses. The application process is often challenging to navigate for Veterans and their spouses. Fortunately, IC Care has resources to assist in the application process that enable pre-qualified Veterans and spouses to begin receiving services within weeks after initial application and at no expense.

Here are some of the details of the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit:

• The Veteran must have been active for 90 days and during the following wartimes (he/she did not have to serve in a combat zone or overseas, only active for one day during these wartimes):
  • World War I (April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918)
  • World War II (December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946)
  • Korean conflict (June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955)
  • Vietnam era (February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975, for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; otherwise August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975)
  • Gulf War (August 2, 1990 – through a future date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation)
• The Veteran and/or spouse must require in-home assistance with Activities of Daily Living and be either 65 years or older, or have a disability requiring 60% homebound.
• The Veteran and/or spouse may not have more than $129,094 in assets, not including one house and one car. The VA does NOT permit the transference of assets to qualify for the benefit.
• Continuous monthly reimbursement rates (maximum value):
  • Veteran: $1936
  • Veteran and spouse: $2295
  • Surviving spouse: $1244

Call IC CARE today to receive further information on qualifying for the Veteran’s Administration Aid and Attendance benefit!

IC Care has competitive private pay rates, which are determined on skill level required, location, and the number of hours. Call today to discuss your in-home needs with IC Care.

If a Veteran and/or the spouse does not qualify for the VA pension for aid & attendance, IC Care offers a reduced flat-fee rate, as a way of saying “thank you” to these brave men and women who have fought for our great nation.

IC Care accepts some supplemental long-term care insurances. Call today to see if you hold an eligible long-term care policy.