HadIt.com Elder fanaticbooks Posted June 11, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted June 11, 2011 NOTE: . VA Fast Letter 11-13.pdf DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 April 13, 2011 Director (00/21) All VA Regional Offices and Centers Fast Letter 11-13 SUBJ: Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program Purpose The purpose of this letter is to provide information about the Medical Foster Home (MFH) program and to establish the responsibilities of the MFH Coordinator. Background The MFH program is a non-institutional alternative to nursing home care for Veterans who are unable to safely live alone due to chronic or terminal illness. An MFH is a privately-owned residence that offers 24-hour care and supervision. It is less costly than a nursing home and is fully financed by the Veteran's own resources. To be accepted into the program, a Veteran must meet the nursing home level of care. The level of care ranges from ambulatory requiring close supervision to bedridden. Other eligibility requirements include (1) being unable to live independently due to functional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial impairment and (2) having complex medical conditions requiring care from a VA home health care team. Currently, a total of 65 VA medical centers (VAMCs) have MFH programs that are either fully operational or in development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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