Veteran Affairs, Small Business Administration, Fifth Floor, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington DC 20416. Telephone: (202) 205-6773. Use same number for FTS. Contact: Reginald Teamer. VETERANS HOME BASED PRIMARY CARE Current Year: Grants:$0,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$54,857,000 Total:$54,857,000 OBJECTIVES: To provide primary health care in the home, through a VA interdisciplinary team, to homebound and often bedridden eligible veterans whose caregivers are capable and willing to assist in their care. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Medical determination as to need for home health services will be made by a VA Medical Center physician or VA authorized private health care physician. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Home Based Primary Care Program Coordinator, Telephone:
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