The VA has a program called “Homemaker and Home Health Aide Program.” 

Visiting Angels has been a provider for this Homemaker and Home Health Aide program since 2013.

The Homemaker and Home Health Aide program is only for the Veteran. Under this program, Visiting Angels can help with services such as:

1. Showering/bathing and dressing (this is required)
2. Preparing Meals
3. Light housekeeping
4. Laundry

The VA approves all Veterans for this program and the VA determines the hours of service. The services are paid by the VA.

How to get approved for this Program?

1. Register with a VA clinic. Find your closest locations here: https://www.lasvegas.va.gov/locations/
2. See a VA Doctor.
3. Ask the VA Doctor to recommend you for the Homemaker and Respite Program. You may want to print out this page on your computer and take it with you: https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Homemaker_and_Home_Health_Aide_Care.asp
4. Once you are approved, please choose Visiting Angels as your Provider.
5. The VA will then fax us the authorization and Visiting Angels will contact you to get started with the care.

Aid and Attendance

The Aid and Attendance program is for the Veteran or their Spouse. Under this program, Visiting Angels can help with services such as:

1. Showering/bathing and dressing (this is required)
2. Preparing Meals
3. Light housekeeping
4. Laundry

How to get approved for this Program?

1. The VA approves the Veteran or their Spouse for this program. However, if you call Michael DiAsio at Visiting Angels (702-407-1100), I will tell you more about the Aid and Attendance program.
2. When you call, it will be helpful to have answers to the questions below:
   
   
   1. Is the person in need of care the Veteran or Spouse?
   2. What is their name?
   3. Did the Veteran serve during a war period? If so, which one?
   4. If the Veteran is not alive and if the person in need of care is the Spouse, was the Spouse married to the Veteran at the time of the Veteran’s death?
   5. Does the person in need of care still drive a car?
   6. Does the person in need of care receive a VA pension?