Page 16 - Beaufort County Military and Veterans Resource Guide

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Are You a Veteran or

Spouse of a Veteran?

If so, you could be missing out on some benefits...

Congress has directed the
United States Department of
Veteran’s Affairs to establish a
program for eligible veterans
and their surviving spouses to
help pay for Assisted Living,
Nursing Home Care, and
Home Health Care.

If you are a wartime veteran
or spouse of a war time veter-
an and served for 90 consec-
utive days on active military,
received a better than
dishonorable discharge; and served at least one day of active duty during
a wartime period you may be eligible.
Additional qualification includes:
• Surviving Spouse must not have divorced the Veteran or
remarried after the Veteran’s death.
• The claimant must be certified by a doctor as needing assistance with
their daily living activities.
• The veteran or spouse must meet the asset and income requirements
to qualify for these benefits.

Some conditions that can qualify an individual for this benefit include:
• Requiring assistance with at least two daily living activities.
• Being legally blind in both eyes.
• Any incapacity, physical or mental that requires ongoing supervision
and assistance to ensure safety and well-being.

The National Associa-
tion of Veterans and Families (NAVF) is a private 501 c3
non-profit organization. Their Veteran Support Center
was created to help senior veterans navigate the maze of
government programs such as Medicaid, Aid & Attendance
and to inform them about other senior programs available
to veterans on a local level. Our staff and volunteers can
answer your individual questions and provide you with an
easy 2-step process that will help prepare you to file your
benefits application. This will ensure that your application
will be processed as quickly as possible. For additional
information call: 800-352-2919. http://navf.org
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