HRA’s Veterans Program
connects qualifying veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses with free in-home caregiving through the VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit. Veterans aged 65 and older, or those with a permanent or total disability, may be eligible to receive up to 19 hours of no-cost weekly care. For many, this support is critical to maintaining independence and avoiding institutional care.
Helping Veterans and Surviving Spouses Receive In-Home Care With No Out-of-Pocket Costs
The exclusive VetAssist Program helps those wartime veterans (or their surviving spouses) who choose to apply for a little-known pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and use the pension primarily for private-duty home care.
What is “Aid and Attendance?”
This VA benefit is a pension paid to veterans or their survivors with an additional amount known as “Aid and Attendance” to assist those who are disabled and need
help to live safely at home.
While most people are aware that the VA compensates veterans who are injured or disabled as the result of military service, many are unaware that a pension exists for wartime veterans who do NOT have a service-connected disability.
Arlington is home to more than 15,000 veterans, many of whom face difficulties accessing adequate support for non-service-connected disabilities. HRA’s program directly addresses this gap, alleviating the burden on family caregivers, reducing hospitalizations, and improving quality of life.
This expansion builds on HRA’s decades-long legacy of empowering individuals with disabilities to live independently. Founded in 1977, HRA is now applying its expertise to ensure veterans and their families receive the dignity, respect, and care they deserve.
Why Choose Us?
- Nearly 50 Years of Experience.
- Highly Trained Staff.
- We Handle the Paperwork.
- No Out of Pocket Costs.
An HRA-trained and screened attendant can assist you with any activities of daily living, such as:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Cooking
- Light Housekeeping
- Running Errands
- …and more!
VA REQUIREMENTS – 4M’s
1. Military Service
Minimum 90 days active duty, with at least one day during wartime, and an honorable discharge. (Gulf war veterans must have served active duty for 2 years, or the full period for which they were called for active duty.)
2. Medical Condition
Non service-connected disability which requires assistance with activities of daily living.
3. Money Limitations
Net worth (income and assets) are taken into consideration as a qualifying factor.. A primary residence and auto are not counted as part of net worth. Ongoing, unreimbursed medical and long-term care expenses may reduce income.
4. Marriage
Were you married to a wartime veteran for at least one year? Were you married to the veteran at the time of his/her death? Have you remained unmarried or did you remarry after January 1, 1971 and your remarriage ended before November 11, 1990?
VA REQUIREMENTS – 4M’s
1. Military Service
Minimum 90 days active duty, with at least one day during wartime, and an honorable discharge. (Gulf war veterans must have served active duty for 2 years, or the full period for which they were called for active duty.)
2. Medical Condition
Non service-connected disability which requires assistance with activities of daily living.
3. Money Limitations
Net worth (income and assets) are taken into consideration as a qualifying factor.. A primary residence and auto are not counted as part of net worth. Ongoing, unreimbursed medical and long-term care expenses may reduce income.
4. Marriage
Were you married to a wartime veteran for at least one year? Were you married to the veteran at the time of his/her death? Have you remained unmarried or did you remarry after January 1, 1971 and your remarriage ended before November 11, 1990?