Veteran Directed Care
What to know
Explore support for personal care and daily activities through a managed services budget.
Eligibility and limits
VA enrollment, community care eligibility, clinical need, and local availability apply. Services follow assessed needs; a budget is not an unrestricted cash payment.
Visit VA.gov →Your next steps
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Step 1
Read VA’s program overview.
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Step 2
Discuss help needed with bathing, dressing, meals, or other daily activities.
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Step 3
Ask your VA social worker whether the program is available locally.
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Step 4
If accepted, work with your counselor on a spending plan and care arrangements.
Official information
Open the official website →Source: VA.gov · Reviewed October 29, 2026. Information does not update automatically. Provider requirements and terms control.