Serving Those Who Serve The Nation. You Served Us! Now It’s Senior Veterans Council’s Turn to Serve You!
We are a nationally recognized VA-accredited claims agency whose mission is to assist Veterans and their Surviving Spouses in qualifying for the VA’s Aid and Attendance Benefit and numerous other benefits to assist with long-term care and senior living options.
If you are a veteran, or a widow of a veteran, who served during these wartime periods* and meet other requirements, you may be eligible for one of these benefit amounts to help pay for your or your widow’s care:
- MARRIED VETERAN ~ $2,431/mo.
- SINGLE VETERAN ~ $2,050/mo.
- WIDOW ~ $1,318/mo.
Offering a choice of Pro Bono (free) or paid services, depending on your wants and needs.
* You don’t need to have been in combat or served overseas*
In addition to ensuring that the process is as simple as possible, we provide a vast array of services through our SVC Retained Professional Network.
Available Services Include:
- Elder Law and Medicaid-Certified Attorney Consultation
- Consultations with Your Lawyers and Financial/Tax Professionals.
- Licensed Geriatric Care Manager Consultation.
- Development of Physician Statements by Our Registered Nurse.
- Use Care Contracts for Facility or At-Home Care that Are VA and Medicaid Compliant.
- Options for Positioning and/or of Assets for Benefit Qualification.
- Benefit-Compliant Advice on Selling, Renting or Vacating Your Home.
- Our Elder Law Attorney Reviews Existing POA for End-Of-Life and Legacy Planning.
- Tracking of VA Claims by VA Claims Agent via Virtual VA and MapD Systems.
- Help in Getting Commercial or Community-Based Home Health Care Services.
- Assistance with Facility Placement Options
- Medicaid Planning and Application Process Support
- And more!
Additional Available Services for Veterans (ONLY) Include:
- Consultation with SVC Compensation Advocate Regarding Award or ‘Dovetailing’ Pension Claim and VA Service-Connected or Widow’s DIC Claims.
- Help with Burial Claim Submission and National Cemetery Burial Options
- VA Medical System (Hospital) Consultation to Receive Level 4 Access to VA Medical Centers.
- VA Social Worker Consultation for Additional VA Medical Center “Care” Services.
- VA Vet Direct Program (Pilot) Consultation on Qualifying for Up To An Additional $3,000 of Spending Account.
- Assist in filing a Widow’s Claim (Pension or DIC) if Married Veteran Predeceases Spouse
- And More!