The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers support services to help veterans remain in their homes and communities as they age or manage disabilities. Through programs like Home-Based Primary Care, Skilled Home Health Care, and Homemaker and Home Health Aide Services, the VA provides access to medical care, assistance with daily living activities, and other supportive resources tailored to individual needs. These services aim to promote independence, improve quality of life, and reduce the need for institutional care. Additionally, the VA offers caregiver support, including training, respite care, and financial assistance, to ensure veterans and their families have the necessary tools and resources to maintain a stable and supportive home environment.

Here are some and not limited to the following services VA provides:

• Adult Day Health care: Veterans can participate in free adult day care services in their community. In general, it’s five hours a day and a few days a week. Most adult daycare center provide transportation.
• Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care: Certified Home Health Adie will help the veterans with their daily activities to improve and maintain their quality of life at their residences.
• Respite Care: The VA understands the need to care for the veteran and their primary caregiver. Respite care gives the primary caregiver a break so the veteran can have downtime to care for themselves. “Respite Care” can be combined with the “Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care” services.
• Skilled Home Health Care: To provide basic medical services to veteran residents.

How to access the service?

If a veteran has visited their VA primary doctor at the VA facility within the past 2 years:

1. Call your VA primary care doctor’s office.
2. Ask for the social worker who is assigned to your primary care doctor.
3. Contact the social worker and request the services that you need.

If a veteran had visited their VA primary care physician more than 2 years ago:

1. Call your VA primary care doctor’s office and schedule a visit.
2. Ask for the social worker who is assigned to your VA primary care doctor.
3. After the visit with your VA primary care doctor, contact your social worker and request the service you need.

If a veteran has never been seen by a VA primary care doctor:

1. Enroll into the VA Health Care. Here are three options
   1. Complete VA Form 10-10EZ (Application for Health Benefits) online at gov.
   2. Call the VA at 1-877-222-8387 for assistance.
   3. Apply in person at a local VA medical center. You can visit https://www.va.gov/find-locations/ to find your local VA medical center.

In New Jersey, depending on where you located and your preference, you can contact one of the following VA Medical Centers:

• East Orange, NJ (973) 676-1000
• Philadelphia, PA (215) 823-5800
• Wilmington, DE (302) 994-2511

2. Call your local VA medical center or clinic to make an appointment with your VA primary care physician.
3. Get connected with your social worker assigned to your physician and request the service.

New Jersey Central and South VA Clinic Locations:

Hamilton VA Clinic

365 Quakerbridge Road

Hamilton, NJ 08619

Main Number: (609) 570-6600

 

Burlington County VA Clinic

3000 Lincoln Drive

Suite E

Marlton, NJ 08053

Main Number: (844) 441-5499

 

Camden VA Clinic

300 South Broadway

Suite 103

Camden, NJ 08103

Main Number: (215) 823-5240

 

Gloucester County VA Clinic

211 County House Road

Sewell, NJ 08080

Main Number: (877) 823-5230

 

Cumberland County VA Clinic

79 West Landis Ave

Vineland, NJ 08360

Main Number: (800) 461-8262 ext 36500