Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (veterans.ny.gov), checked Aug 19, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Women Veterans Health CareWomen Veterans are eligible for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits including primary care, specialty care, mental healthcare, and reproductive healthcare services.
- New York State Veterans’ Nursing HomesNew York State Veterans' Homes provide quality care to eligible Veterans and dependents.
- PACT ActThe PACT Act expands eligibility for benefits for Veterans exposed to toxic substances.
- Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services ProgramThe VA will purchase consumer directed services and other services from the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for eligible veterans of all ages.
Eligibility
Women Veterans are eligible for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits including primary care, specialty care, mental healthcare, and reproductive healthcare services. New York State Veterans' Homes provide quality care to eligible Veterans and dependents. The VA will purchase consumer directed services, along with other services not currently offered by the VA, from the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for eligible veterans of all ages.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (veterans.ny.gov), checked Aug 19, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website to check eligibility and apply for VA health care.
- Use the VA locator tool to find your local VA health facility.
- For the Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services Program, have the VA determine your eligibility.
- If the VA finds you eligible and you are interested, accept the VA referral to the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
- Take part in consumer directed personal care services to use other AAA services in the program.
- Call 1-888-838-7697 to make an appointment with the Department of Veterans' Services.
What to expect
For the Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services Program, the VA determines eligibility and refers eligible, interested veterans to the Area Agency on Aging. Payment for services flows from the local VA Medical Center to the AAA.
Contact
- Serves all of New York
Next step
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Source: New York State Department of Veterans' Services, the official New York state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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