As part of the Veterans’ Access, Choice and AccountabilityAct of 2014, the VA extended their Assisted Living program for veterans with TBI
or other traumatic injuries (AL-TBI) until October 6, 2017.
AL-TBI places eligible veterans in private assisted living facilities
specifically designed to help them with mobility, memory and speech.
To be eligible, a veteran must have TBI and/or polytrauma
(injuries to multiple body parts or systems) and must meet the following
criteria:
- must have mental, emotional, or physical disabilities caused
by trauma
- must be stable enough to be moved and treated
- their conditions must have the potential to improve from
the program’s services
The program is designed to pull together a variety of
medical experts and treatment options in order to provide the best possible
rehabilitation for the veteran at the right place and time. Additional, specialized
care is provided at the facility closest to a veteran’s home that has the
expertise needed to meet his medical, surgical, mental health or rehabilitation
needs.
If you think you may qualify for the AL-TBI program, contact
your local VA office and ask to speak with the Polytrauma/TBI Point of Contact. More information can be found at polytrauma.va.gov.
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