Veteran Directed Care (VDC) Program

Veterans in the Monadnock Region and Sullivan County New Hampshire work with a VA Medial Center social worker and locally based care coordinator from the New Hampshire Care Collaborative’s ServiceLink program to develop a person-centered plan and budget that allows them to self-direct their home and community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS) and continue living independently at home. Eligible Veterans manage their own flexible budgets, decide what mix of goods and services best meet their needs, and hire and supervise their own direct care workers. The ServiceLink Options Counselor provides facilitated assessment and care/service planning, arranges for the delivery of Fiscal Management Services (FMS), and provides ongoing counseling and support to Veterans, their families, and direct care workers.