Free Care – VA Benefit – The Big 8 Eligibility Form

Free Home Care for Veterans and Surviving Spouses

VA Qualification for Free Home Care

Determine Eligibility

Low income Veterans and surviving spouses have access to free home care through a VA Benefit. To see if you, a patient, or a loved one qualifies, please complete the form below.

We will work to determine your coverage eligibility under the Veteran VA Benefit program. You can click on the “+” symbol to view a more detailed explanation of each item.

The Big 8 Eligibility Form

1. Is the patient/loved one a Veteran or Surviving Spouse of a Veteran over the age of 65?

Must be a Veteran or Surviving Spouse of a Veteran over age 65

2. Does the patient/loved one need assistance at home?

At least one of these must be true:

1. The applicant needs another person to help perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, dressing, help walking, or
2. The applicant needs to stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness or weakness, or
3. The applicant is a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability,
4. The applicant's eyesight is limited (even with glasses or contact lenses they have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less

3. Does the patient/loved one have household income (from all sources) less than the following?

- Couples: $2,300
- Single Veteran: $2,000
- Surviving Spouse: $1,250
Must not be on Medicaid (or Section 8 Housing) UNLESS their social worker has approved them getting the VA Benefit due to them spending ALL of the benefit on home care services.
NOTE: Not all Medicaid Social Workers will approve - so you/family need to discuss with the Social Worker before submitting this request and let them know that ALL of the benefit funds will be spent on care services.

4. Does the patient/loved one have less than $129,000 in retirement accounts combined?

Items like 401K, annuities, stocks, bonds and cash in bank

5. If widowed or a widower, was the Surviving Spouse married to the Veteran at the time of his or her death?

No other details needed for this question

6. Did the Veteran serve at least 1 day of ACTIVE DUTY during ANY of the below times of war?

Please note: National guard or reserve duty does not qualify
World War II: Dec 7, 1941 – Dec. 31, 1946
Korean Conflict: June 27, 1950 – Jan. 31, 1955
Vietnam Era: Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975 (anywhere)
Vietnam Veterans who served Feb. 28, 1961 – Aug 5, 1964 must have served within the country – in Vietnam – boots on the ground, state-side is not accepted.
Persian Gulf War: Aug 2, 1990 to date to be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or law. Must have served active duty for a minimum of two (2) years.

7. Is the patient/loved one receiving a VA Benefit (or has applied for such) for wounds suffered during their military service such as Disability?

No other details for this question

8. Is the patient/loved one planning to live in their home/apartment for at least a year? OR, they have a discharge date to return home from the healthcare facility they are currently residing in?

Must be planning to reside in their home/apartment for at least a year

Free Home Care for Those Who Qualify

The rumors are true… we help our clients get the VA to pay for home care… not you and your Personal Income such as Social Security or Retirement.

Our program allows up to 20 hours of care per week AT NO COST to those that qualify. So, yes, it’s a big deal to see if the patient or loved one qualifies.

We will help you determine if the person qualifies and we handle the processing. Use the form above to get in touch regarding VA Benefit Eligibility and we will get this underway.

Established in 1952, Congress passed Title 38 of the United States Code, creating what we now call the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and authorizing benefits for Veterans. One of these benefits includes the ‘Aid & Attendance’, also known as the A&A , in which the funds derived from this benefit could be used to pay for ALL non-medical care services for those in need and who are eligible.

By utilizing our services, it’s our goal to provide the necessary care you or your loved ones needs in hopes they may pass away peacefully wherever they call home. Let it be known, it’s our deepest desire to eventually become extended family so we can have a beautiful relationship that allows our entire team staff to be with you, alongside you, for support unlike no other.

Instead being sad or depressed during this time, we believe we should celebrate the life of those that have fallen… we believe in sharing stories; the good, the bad, etc. We may laugh, we may cry, but at the end of the day, our mission is to love you, take care of you, and wait patiently to see what is next… together. We will repeat the process indefinitely or until your or loved one is no longer with us.

Please fill out the form below and we will assist in determining your eligibility and handling the processing.

Hiring a Family Member?

Can we hire family members as Caregivers?

Yes!

Are you a son, daughter or family member taking care of an elderly Veteran, couple, or surviving spouse?

If so, did you know we could hire and pay you as a Caregiver? It’s true.

When we meet compassionate family members like you that are already providing non-medical home care for your loved ones… for free of course! We have three (3) options on how our services could affect you in a positive way.

If you (a family member) provides care:

We would treat you like one of our own employees

• You would be a W-2 employee, pay taxes, train online, etc.

• Some families see the value in getting paid for their work at home

• We would pay you like the rest of our Caregivers on staff (bi-monthly)

If we (Curantis Health Veterans Aide) provide care:

We would use our qualified Caregivers to provide care
Some family members need a break, also known as ‘respite care’
Our services would give relief to all family members over time
We would stagger our shifts that could revolve around you and your loved one’s existing schedules

If both split care (you the family member and Curantis Health) provide care/split responsibilities, hours, etc.

Simply split the hours of the benefit between you and our team
Some families like Split-Care, especially for clients that don’t need much help and therefore require less hours of care
Most families have our Caregivers to do light-house cleaning, meal prep, etc. so the family members can enjoy their retired Veteran or widow with less chores and more visiting
As conditions change over time, we see most families making minor time-adjustments (i.e. less time with family members being the provider, more time with our Caregivers as the provider), due mostly to a natural decline in the health of the client

We are a non-medical home care agency licensed through the Colorado State Health Department and we are proudly serving the Denver Metro and surrounding areas. See license below to view or print.

Please contact us today for a free assessment, and again, thanks for visiting Curantis Health!

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Curantis Health Veterans Aide is a trademark of Curantis Health / Curantis Health at Home, LLC. Curantis Health / Curantis Health at Home, LLC is NOT affiliated with the VA (US Department of Veteran Affairs), nor does Curantis Health / Curantis Health at Home, LLC charge fees to families applying for VA benefits. Only those who are accredited by the VA are involved in the preparation, representation, or prosecution of a claim for benefits. We do not sell insurance products, financial services or consulting or legal services.