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Veteran Warriors does not support this bill, as drafted with provisional changes.

2023 Legislation Status

***Bill has provision removals***

Other 2023
Veteran Caregiver Bills
we're tracking:

Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services
for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023
Remains unchanged

Further Recommendations:

  • Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.

  • Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC

  • Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.

  • Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.  

Summary:

  • We do not support this legislation.

  • This bill is self-serving, at best, and a waste of tax dollars at worst. We supported ONE part of this legislation and then Congress removed it.

  • Bill is heavily geriatric focused

  • Incentives referrals to other programs

  • Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services and funds under the Social Work line.

2023 Legislation Status

Other 2023
Veteran Caregiver Bills
we're tracking:

**Before provision removals**

Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services
for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023
Remains unchanged

Further Recommendations:

  • Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.

  • Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC

  • Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.

  • Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.  

Summary:

  • We support ONE part of this legislation.

  • Bill is heavily geriatric focused

  • Incentives referrals to other programs

  • Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services, and funds under the Social Work line.

2022 Legislation Status

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Veteran Warriors' take on the
Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022

Further Recommendations:

  • Do not attempt to put Caregiver Support under the Social Work line or a Chief Consultant, as previously done under prior leadership.

  • Redirect this legislation to GEC and VDC

  • Ensure Caregiver Support Programs remain under VHA Primary Care and Mental Health Services, as part of a Veteran's treatment plan.

  • Incentivize care and individual focus on needs rather than disruption of Veteran care.  

Summary:

  • We support ONE part of this legislation.

  • Bill is heavily geriatric focused

  • Incentives referrals to other programs

  • Concerns for forced misdirection by Chief Consultant of Care Management and Social Work Services by potentially attempting to realign Caregiver Program under CMSW, to allow for Chief Consultant to dictate use of services, and funds under the Social Work line.

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