Veterans who are interested in any of the programs below must first be enrolled in the VA Hospital System. They then need to speak with the social worker on whatever Primary Care Team they are on (Red, White, Blue). The social worker will then initiate the consult for them. 

Adult Day Health Care Program
The Adult Day Health Care Program is a program that provides nursing assistance, organized activities, and caregiver relief to qualified disabled veterans during daytime hours. The program runs generally from 7:30am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. There are two facilities that are used to provide these services, one of which is located in Shreveport, LA and the other in Longview, TX.

In Home Respite Program
The In Home Respite Program is a program that is designed to assist caregivers of veterans that need help with daily care and are not able to be left safely in their homes alone. This program allows the caregiver time away from caregiving duties.

Hospice
Hospice is a program that provides specialized care to veterans who are near the end of their life. This care may be provided in the veteran’s home or in a hospice facility. Services include symptom management, emotional and spiritual support for both the patient and the family.

Homemaker / Home Health Aide Program
The Homemaker / Home Health Aide Program is a program that is designed to assist eligible veterans with certain chores at home. The program may include help with light housekeeping (dusting, changing linen, and vacuuming), meal preparation and personal care. The housekeeping will be limited to the area that the veteran utilizes such as his bedroom, bathroom, den, and kitchen. Veterans referred to this program should be home bound and have dependency with one or more of the following areas: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring and/or feeding.

Home Based Primary Care Program (HBPC)
The Home Based Primary Care Program (HBPC) brings primary healthcare services into the homes of veterans who have chronic illnesses and have difficulty coming to the hospital for appointments. Home visits are made by nurses, dietitians, kinesiotherapists, social workers and psychologists. Doctors and pharmacists are also available to assist the team.