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Legal Services of North Dakota helps Veterans at NO-COST who are facing legal issues such as eviction notices, trouble paying rent, debt problems, divorce, or other legal challenges that have led to, or could POTENTIALLY LEAD TO HOMELESSNESS/

www.lsnd.org

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Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF)

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Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF)

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The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program was started in 2008 starting in North Dakota in 2012. The goal of SSVF is promoting housing stability among low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. SSVF supports a Housing First approach by helping the veteran family meets its primary need of housing, while addressing barriers to housing stability.

Our Community Action Agencies are able to provide families with outreach, case management, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. Veteran families may qualify for assistance with time-limited payments to third parties for rent, utilities, time limited hotel/motel stays, transportation, moving expenses, and licensed child care. SSVF is funded by the Veterans Administration and works through private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives.

Services include:

Veteran Outreach

Community Outreach

Landlord Outreach

Individualized case management to increase housing stability

Temporary financial assistance to increase housing stability

Connections to Healthcare and Daily Living Services, Housing Counseling, Employment and Vocational Services, Income Support, Legal Services, and Personal Financial Planning and Credit Counseling Services

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Overview : Supportive Services for Veteran Families : Statewide Programs : What We Do : Community Action Partnership of North Dakota

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The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program was started in 2008 starting in North Dakota in 2012. The goal of SSVF is promoting housing stability among low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing.

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After military service, Veterans work toward financial success. But finding financial tools can be a challenge since they are located in many different places. FINVET steps in as a one-stop website, making it easier for Veterans to find money resources and navigate their financial journey.

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Home | FINVET | National Veterans Financial Resource Center

Veterans select right now for tools and resources to:

Pay for essentials like housing, food, clothes, and transportation.

Save more money by budgeting, using discounts, and reducing impulse buys.

Increase income by working, investing, going to school, and using benefits.

Manage debt by building credit and lowering medical, legal, and utility bills.

Protect money by avoiding scams, using safe banks, and planning for the future.

About Us: FINVET, the National Veterans Financial Resource Center, was created by the VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention because financial well-being is related to better mental health and lower risk of suicide. In line with the VA Suicide Prevention Strategy and the President's National Strategy for Reducing Military and Veteran Suicide, FINVET takes a proactive approach to boost protective factors. Our mission is clear: we want to act as a bridge, linking Veterans to resources that help them better manage their money, so that every Veteran can earn more, save more, and keep their money safe.

Last Updated 19 March 2024

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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you've earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member-like health care, disability, education, and more.

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TreamentWorksForVets is a public information website created to spread the word about proven "talk therapies," or counseling treatments, now available for mental health issues like depression, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), and substance use problems. These treatments have helped many Veterans — and could help many more!

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Veteran Directed Care, a partnership between the Veterans Health Administration and Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, is a flexible service option that helps Veterans who meet nursing facility level of care live in the community. This VA benefit offers special funds so Veterans can directly buy services and support that they need.

Benefits of VDC:

Veterans can hire people that they know and trust — such as family, friend, or neighbor — to provide their care.

Veterans have a choice, direction, and control of their services and they decide what help is needed, when its needed, and who provides it. Examples would be:

Help with personal care, medications, and meals

Rides, errands, housekeeping

Memory care support

Personal Emergency Response System

Caregiver education, coaching, and relief care

Modifying or maintaining their home

Goods to support independence

Adult day services

A person centered counselor (PCC) helps Veterans use the service, make a spending plan, and hire workers. A financial management service helps Veterans with the financial details and responsibilities to become a legal employer, and manages payroll on Veterans’ behalf.

To qualify, the Veteran but be enrolled in the Fargo VA Medical Center and be in need of nursing facility level of care.

Learn more at Veteran Directed Care or contact Debra Kirchoffner at debra.kirchoffner@va.gov with questions.

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1-866-517-9363

Calls answered M-F 10-4pm

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Calls answered M-F 10-4pm

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COMPACT Act - Community Partner Resource Hub

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COMPACT Act - Community Partner Resource Hub

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COMPACT Act - Community Partner Resource Hub | Veterans Affairs

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Compact Act Information and Resources for Community Partners in the Fargo VA Health Care System Catchment Area

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The mission of the VJO programs is to identify justice-involved Veterans and contact them through outreach, in order to facilitate access to VA services at the earliest possible point.

Contact the Fargo VA VJO if you are or know a Veteran involved with the justice system:
Rachel Marsolek, LCSW
701.461.7330 x7364
rachel.marsolek@va.gov

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Refer Veterans to their VSO for PACT Act Claims

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The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

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The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.

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The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. The PACT Act adds to the list of health conditions that we assume (or “presume”) are caused by exposure to these substances. This law helps us provide gener…

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Starting 1/17/23, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.  

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Starting 1/17/23, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.  

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Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care

Jan. 13, 2023, 09:02:00 AM

Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care

WASHINGTON - Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost - including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.

This expansion of care will help prevent Veteran suicide by guaranteeing no cost, world-class care to Veterans in times of crisis. It will also increase access to acute suicide care for up to 9 million Veterans who are not currently enrolled in VA.

Preventing Veteran suicide is VA's top clinical priority and a top priority of the Biden-Harris Administration. This effort is a key part of VA's 10-year National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide and the Biden-Harris administration's plan for Reducing Military and Veteran Suicide. In September, VA released the 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which showed that Veteran suicides decreased in 2020 for the second year in a row, and that fewer Veterans died by suicide in 2020 than in any year since 2006.

"Veterans in suicidal crisis can now receive the free, world-class emergency health care they deserve - no matter where they need it, when they need it, or whether they're enrolled in VA care," said VA Secretary for Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough. "This expansion of care will save Veterans' lives, and there's nothing more important than that."

VA has submitted an interim final rule to the federal register to establish this authority

under section 201 of the Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment (COMPACT) Act of 2020. The final policy, which takes effect on Jan. 17, will allow VA to:

Provide, pay for, or reimburse for treatment of eligible individuals' emergency suicide care, transportation costs, and follow-up care at a VA or non-VA facility for up to 30 days of inpatient care and 90 days of outpatient care.

Make appropriate referrals for care following the period of emergency suicide care.

Determine eligibility for other VA services and benefits.

Refer eligible individuals for appropriate VA programs and benefits following the period of emergency suicide care.

Eligible individuals, regardless of VA enrollment status, are:

Veterans who were discharged or released from active duty after more than 24 months of active service under conditions other than dishonorable.

Former members of the armed forces, including reserve service members, who served more than 100 days under a combat exclusion or in support of a contingency operation either directly or by operating an unmanned aerial vehicle from another location who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

Former members of the armed forces who were the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, a battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment while serving in the armed forces.

Over the past year, VA has announced or continued several additional efforts to end Veteran suicide, including establishing 988 (then press 1) as a way for Veterans to quickly connect with caring, qualified crisis support 24/7; proposing a new rule that would reduce or eliminate copayments for Veterans at risk of suicide; conducting an ongoing public outreach effort on firearm suicide prevention and lethal means safety; and leveraging a national Veteran suicide prevention awareness campaign, "Don't Wait. Reach Out. "

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Reporters covering this issue can download VA's Safe Messaging Best Practices fact sheet or visit ReportingOnSuicide.org for important guidance on how to communicate about suicide.

If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. To reach responders, Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text 838255.

Disclaimer of Hyperlinks

The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized VA activities, the Department does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. All links are provided with the intent of meeting the mission of the Department and the VA website. Please let us know about existing external links which you believe are inappropriate and about specific additional external links which you believe ought to be included by emailing newmedia@va.gov.

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Jan. 13, 2023, 09:02:00 AM WASHINGTON - Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost - including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.

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Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. Veterans of all genders and from all types of backgrounds have experienced MST.

VA provides free treatment for any physical or mental health conditions related to your experiences of MST. You don't need documentation of the MST experiences or a VA disability rating to get care.

Fargo VA MST Coordinator Susan Thompson 701.239.3700 x4523

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

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If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night: You can also:

Go to the nearest emergency room.

Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn't matter what your discharge status is or if you're enrolled in VA health care.
Find your nearest VA medical center

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Military sexual trauma (MST) | Veterans Affairs

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Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or sexual harassment experienced during military service. Veterans of all genders and from all types of backgrounds have experienced MST. If you're having difficulties related to MST, we're here to support you in whatever way will help you best.

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If you wish to discuss possible VA resources for a discharging patient, please contact Katie at 701-239-3700 X3938 or cell 701-638-2764.

PLEASE NOTE – the Mission Act allows us to share information for Veteran care between providers without a Release of Information.

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If you identify a patient who has mental health needs or wish to discuss possible VA resources for a discharging patient who needs mental health follow-up and/or prescriptions please contact: Ana at 701-239-3700 X3938 or cell 701-638-2764.

If Ana is not available, please contact the MH Front Desk at 701-239-3700 X3150.  Please leave a message (no wvailability evenings/weekends/holidays).

FAX the Suicide Prevention Safety Plan, discharge summary, and any other information to 701-237-2642.

PLEASE NOTE – the Mission Act allows us to share information for Veteran care between providers without a Release of Information.

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Contact:

Michelle Panos

Executive Director

ND Cares

Office of the Adjutant General

North Dakota National Guard

701-333-2012

mgauvinpanos@nd.gov

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Covers ND and NW MN
701.461.7330 ask for Outreach

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1-877-424-3838- call 24/7 with any homeless concerns (consults get routed to local VA)

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VA Homeless Programs

What Veterans Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness Should do for Help

Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance. VA also urges Veterans who are not homeless or at risk of homelessness to contact their VA medical center before visiting for any reason. These steps are necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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VA is committed to ending homelessness among Veterans. Our focus is threefold:

Conducting coordinated outreach to proactively seek out Veterans in need of assistance.

Connecting homeless and at-risk Veterans with housing solutions, health care, community employment services and other required supports.

Collaborating with federal, state and local agencies; employers; housing providers, faith-based and community nonprofits; and others to expand employment and affordable housing options for Veterans exiting homelessness.

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Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless can call or visit their local VA Medical Center or Community Resource and Referral Center where VA staff are ready to help.

Veterans and their families may also call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) to access VA services.

Explore www.va.gov/homeless to learn about VA programs for Veterans who are homeless and share that information with others.

Work with VA to prevent and end homelessness among Veterans in your community. Learn how you can help by visiting www.va.gov/homeless/stakeholders.asp.

Download posters, brochures, and other materials to reach out to Veterans and help VA end homelessness.

Operation Reveille and Stand Down Events

Outreach Tools and Resources

Local Community Employment Coordinators

Community by Community

Access SQUARES

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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

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While not every Veteran will choose to receive their outpatient care from the VA, we request that you give every Veteran the option.

If a Veteran states they have not qualified for VA healthcare in the past, please inform them that there are recent changes in law that allow the VA to provide mental healthcare to certain Veterans under specific circumstances.

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Only VA National Formulary medications can be filled without prior approval.  Authorization for non-VA care does not remove the requirement for providers to utilize formulary medications.

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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you've earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member-like health care, disability, education, and more.

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For emergently needed prescriptions that must be taken that day (such as antibiotics, pain meds, or anticoagulants) there are two options:

Faxed (fax 701.239.3704) or brought to the Fargo VA outpatient pharmacy or to urgent care if the pharmacy is closed.

OR

If unable to travel to Fargo VA, prescriptions should be filled at a local pharmacy at the Veteran’s expense, and the receipts turned in to the Fargo VA business office for reimbursement.

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Subsequent fills for chronic medications can be written by the Veteran’s VA provider and filled by the Fargo VA pharmacy, after the appropriate medical records are obtained

Non-emergent prescriptions should be delivered, mailed, or faxed to the Fargo VA pharmacy (fax 701.239.3704) to be filled and mailed to the Veteran within 7 to 10 days

Veteran will need documentation (discharge summary or medical record notation) for new medications or change in medications to provide justification for the medication.

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To Request Home Oxygen, fax to 612.725.1319:

Completed Request for Services Form

Home oxygen Evaluationval form (may be form supplied by the requesting facility)

Documentation of qualifying oxygen saturation

Signed physician’s order

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Mental Health Direct Dial and Appointments

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Mental Health Direct Dial and Appointments

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701.451.7887

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ND Department of Veterans Affairs Options

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ND Department of Veterans Affairs Options

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The Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) is a Federal Grant under the Federal VA which was awarded to the North Dakota Department of Veterans affairs in October of 2015. This grant appropriates funds to the NDDVA to provide transportation to medical appointments for Veterans of Highly Rural Counties. The NDDVA, in working with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, has contracted with existing ND Transit providers. These transit contractors will provide transportation for Veterans to VA authorized medical appointments at no charge to the Veteran (they will bill the NDDVA). The medical appointments can be at a VA health care facility or any non-VA health care facility.

The terms of the HRTG is that only Veterans in Highly Rural areas are eligible. In North Dakota 36 of it's 53 counties are eligible. They are:
Adams, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McHenry, McIntosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pierce, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Steele, Towner, and Wells. Find contact information for your county provider at NDDOT Transit Services or the VSO page.

The HRTG also allowed for NDDVA to provide transportation vans along with operational funding to Counties, Tribes, and Veteran Service Organizations to provide transportation for our Veterans. These vans can be used to provide transportation to medical appointments also.

The counties and tribes which have received vans are:

Bottineau, Cavalier, Dickey, Dunn, Golden Valley, McKenzie, Nelson, Sheridan, and Steele. Tribes with these vans are: Standing Rock (Ft. Yates). Contact information for these van services can be found on their VSO page.

The VA would like to know how the HRTG transportation program is performing for you. Please call this toll free number, 1-855-488-8445, to share your opinion.

More information can be found at:

VA Transportation Service

VA Veterans Transportation Program Resource Center

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The Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) is a Federal Grant under the Federal VA which was awarded to the North Dakota Department of Veterans affairs in October of 2015. This grant appropriates funds to the NDDVA to provide transportation to medical appointments for Veterans of Highly Rural Counties.

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North Dakota Counties:
Adams
Barnes
Benson
Billings
Bottineau
Burke
Burleigh
Cass
Cavalier
Dickey
Divide
Dunn
Eddy
Emmons
Foster
Golden Valley
Grand Forks
Grant
Griggs
Kidder
Lamoure
Logan
McHenry
McIntosh
McKenzie
McLean
Mercer
Morton
Mountrail
Nelson
Oliver
Pembina
Pierce
Ramsey
Ransom
Renville
Richland
Rolette
Sargent
Sheridan
Sioux
Stark
Steele
Stutsman
Towner
Traill
Walsh
Ward
Wells
Williams

MN Counties
Becker
Beltrami
Clay
Clearwater
Hubbard
Kittson
Lake of the Woods
Mahnomen
Marshall
Norman
Otter Tail
Pennington
Polk
Red Lake
Roseau
Traverse
Wilkin

SD County
Roberts

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At the Fargo VA Health Care System, our mission is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Locations

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At the Fargo VA Health Care System, our mission is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

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Veterans Crisis Line - 24/7 Access for Veterans and those concerned about a Veteran

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Veterans Crisis Line - 24/7 Access for Veterans and those concerned about a Veteran

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24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.

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The military has a rich and distinct culture made up of unique values, symbols, and shared history. Veterans’ identification with military culture will vary. Many view their service as an important period in their lives, both positive and challenging, which has contributed to who they are today. Indeed, many Veterans continue to identify strongly with military culture and values. You do not necessarily need to know everything about the military to effectively work with Veterans and Service members but making an effort to understand key aspects of your clients’ military experience may help to establish a connection, build trust, and inform treatment planning.

Veterans do not always disclose their military service and as such may not be aware of the ways in which their service history could open doors to resources and benefits or be relevant to their treatment. It is important to give clients the opportunity to share information about their military experience as they feel comfortable.

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VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more - all accessible to Veterans, Veterans' supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs.

Explore by Topic

VA provides support for a variety of mental health conditions and other challenges. Each of these pages includes resources, information on treatment options, and more.

Find the Support You Need

Browse our catalog of resources for specific types of Veterans and civilians.

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VA provides compensation to Veterans for an illness or injury that was caused by - or got worse because of - active military service.

https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/

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Read VA disability benefits eligibility criteria to see if you qualify for compensation for a presumptive disability or other service-connected conditions. A presumptive disability is an illness or injury we believe is related to military service. You can also learn more about dependent eligibility.

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VA travel pay reimbursement through the Beneficiary Travel program pays Veterans back for mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments. Find out if you're eligible, and how to request reimbursement.

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Types of reimbursement VA Beneficiary Travel offers

We offer 2 types of travel pay reimbursement for eligible Veterans:

General health care travel: This benefit covers regular transportation, like car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or light rail.

Special mode transportation: This benefit includes special types of transportation, like an ambulance, ambulette, or wheelchair van.

We also offer travel pay reimbursement for eligible caregivers.

File a claim for VA travel pay

How do I prepare to file a claim for reimbursement?

How do I file a claim for general travel expenses?

If you're eligible for general health care travel reimbursement, you can file a claim for each appointment using either of the 2 options listed below.

Be sure to submit your claim within 30 days of your appointment. If you become eligible for travel reimbursement after your appointment, submit your claim within 30 days of when you become eligible.

Option 1: File your claim online

Follow the steps below to submit a travel reimbursement claim for each appointment through our Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS).

Go to our AccessVA website
Go to the AccessVA website
The page will ask you to select your category to find the applications you can sign in with. Select I am a Veteran.

Then click on the Veteran Travel Claim Entry logo.

Note: Caregivers will also select I am a Veteran.

Sign in to the travel claim entry portal

You can sign in with your DS Logon, My HealtheVet, ID.me, or VA PIV account.

If you don't have one of these accounts, you can register for a sign-in partner account. Follow the instructions for your chosen account to sign in.

Go to your Beneficiary Travel profile

Once you sign in, you'll go to the portal welcome page.

Check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions. Then, click on the Proceed to Profile Review button.

Note: If the button doesn't work, make sure you've checked the Terms and Conditions box. Then wait a few seconds and try again.

Review your profile and go to your dashboard

Save any needed updates to your personal, contact, or financial information.

When you're finished, click on the Proceed to My Dashboard button.

Note: Caregivers will first click Proceed to My Veteran List, then Select this Veteran to go to the dashboard of a specific Veteran.

Create a claim
You can do this in either of these 2 ways:

Go to the "My Appointments" area. In the "Associated Appointments" column, click Create Claim for the appointment you're claiming travel pay for.

Or go to the "MyClaims" area. Click Create in the upper right corner. Then, click Create a Claim for the appointment you're claiming travel pay for.

This will open the Initiate a Claim form.

Confirm or update the address on the page. Then click Create Claim and Add Expenses.

Add your expenses and receipts

On the Claim Expenses page, check the boxes to choose an expense type and follow the instructions to add information about your expenses.

Click on the Add Attachments button to add copies of your expense receipts.

Submit your claim

Review the Beneficiary Travel Agreement Notice and check the box to show your agreement.

Then click Submit Claim.

Note: If you need time to gather receipts or other information, you can choose to save your claim and come back later to edit it. But you'll still need to submit it within 30 days of your appointment.

Option 2: File your claim using VA Form 10-3542

Fill out a claim for reimbursement for each appointment

You'll need to fill out a new Veteran/Beneficiary Claim for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses (VA Form 10-3542) for each appointment.
Get VA Form 10-3542 to download

Gather your receipts and track your mileage

Be sure to keep your receipts for all private or public transportation as well as any meals or lodging we've approved for reimbursement.

Sign and date the form

Be sure to read the statements and certifications carefully before signing.

Submit your completed form and receipts within 30 days of your appointment

You can mail, fax, email, or take your form and receipts in person to the VA facility where you received care.
Find a VA health facility

If you mail your claim, we consider the postmark date the date of submission.

How do I file a claim for special mode transportation expenses?

For non-emergency transportation

Before using non-emergency transportation, be sure to contact your local travel office and get approval.

If we order the service for your transport

You don't need to file a claim.

If you order the transport and need to pay the cost

You must submit a request for reimbursement within 30 calendar days of the date of travel. You'll also need to include a copy of your paid invoice.

Note: If you don't have the invoice and proof of payment or your vendor is submitting for payment on your behalf, you must still notify us that you want reimbursement within the 30-day time period.
To file your claim
Fill out VA Form 10-3542.
Get VA Form 10-3542 to download
Note: Identify the type of transport in the "Travel by" field on the form and list the vendor and expense information in section 3. Be sure to sign and date the form.

You can mail, fax, email, or take your form and a copy of your invoice in person to your local VA travel office. If you mail your claim, we consider the postmark date the date of submission.
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For emergency transport

For transport to a non-VA facility for emergency treatment, notify us within 72 hours of transport.
To file your claim
Fill out VA Form 10-3542.
Get VA Form 10-3542 to download
Note: Identify the type of transport in the "Travel by" field on the form and list the vendor and expense information (if known) in section 3. Be sure to sign and date the form.

You can mail, fax, email, or take your form to your local VA travel office. If you mail your claim, we consider the postmark date the date of submission.
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What if I need help submitting my claim?

Please call your VA health facility's Beneficiary Travel contact.
Find the travel contact for your facility

You can also call our BTSSS toll-free call center at 855-574-7292. We're here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.

What happens after I submit my claim?

We'll deposit your reimbursement through electronic funds transfer (EFT), unless we've made other payment arrangements with you.

VA travel pay eligibility for Veterans and caregivers

Am I eligible for this benefit as a Veteran?

We offer 2 types of travel pay reimbursement. As a Veteran, you may be eligible for one or both.

Reimbursement type 1: General health care travel

This benefit covers regular transportation, like car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or light rail. You may be eligible for this reimbursement if you meet the requirements listed below.
This must be true:
You're traveling for care at a VA health facility or for VA-approved care at a facility in your community.
And at least one of these must also be true:

You have a VA disability rating of 30% or higher, or

You're traveling for treatment of a service-connected condition, even if your VA disability rating is less than 30%, or

You receive a VA pension, or

You have an income that's below the maximum annual VA pension rate, or

You're traveling for a scheduled VA claim exam (also called a compensation and pension, or C&P, exam), or

Are traveling to get a service dog, or

Can't afford to pay for your travel, as defined by our guidelines

Learn more about VA disability rating Learn more about pension benefits Learn more about the maximum annual VA pension rate Learn more about VA claim exams
Note: Veterans traveling for VA-approved transplant care are automatically eligible for reimbursement. If you're a Veteran with a different special VA designation, you'll need to meet the eligibility requirements listed above.
One of these must be true:
If you're traveling to get treatment at special disability rehabilitation centers, such as clinics providing care for spinal cord injuries, vision loss or blindness, or prosthetics rehabilitation, you may also be eligible.

You need in-patient care, or

You're getting temporary lodging approved by VA

Reimbursement type 2: Special mode transportation
This must be true:
This benefit includes special types of transportation, like an ambulance, ambulette, or wheelchair van. You may be eligible for this benefit if you meet the requirements listed below.
And all of these must also be true:
You're traveling for care at a VA health facility or for VA-approved care at a facility in your community.

You're eligible for general health care travel reimbursement, and

A VA health care provider determines that your medical condition requires an ambulance or a specially equipped van for travel, and

We've approved your travel in advance, unless the travel is for an emergency situation where a delay would threaten your life or health

More questions about Veteran eligibility

If you travel together with another Veteran
You're eligible for reimbursement only if you meet at least one of these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:

You're the owner of the vehicle used for travel, or

You share a vehicle, like a taxi, with other Veterans and pay your own fare, or

You pay another Veteran to take you to an appointment

If you use a free transportation service
You'll need to provide a receipt for your expenses. If you're eligible for reimbursement, we'll pay the mileage rate or actual expense, whichever is less.

You're only eligible for reimbursement for any travel you may have had to get to and from your home to where you were picked up or dropped off by the service.

Free transportation services may include the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) system, VA Veterans Transportation Service (VTS), or other no-cost city or state transportation.

You may still qualify for other VA transportation programs that can help you get to and from your VA and VA-approved appointments. You may also qualify for transportation help from other organizations. Your VA health care team can help you explore your options.
These resources may also help you find transportation options:

Can my caregiver also get VA travel pay reimbursement?

We may pay for transportation and related lodging and meals for non-Veterans if the person meets any of these requirements.
At least one of these must be true:

The person is your family caregiver under the National Caregiver Program traveling to receive caregiver training or to support your care, or

The person is your medically required attendant traveling with you to support your care, or

The person is your transplant care donor or support person

We may also pay for care for an allied beneficiary when the appropriate foreign government agency has authorized their care, or for the beneficiary of another federal agency when that agency has approved their care.

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VA travel pay reimbursement through the Beneficiary Travel program pays Veterans back for mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments. Find out if you're eligible, and how to request reimbursement.

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Fax (612.725.1319) a signed home infusion order with the Request for Services Form and include the following information in the “Additional Information Field" on Page 1:

Primary diagnosis

Duration of therapy/anticipated completion date

Home infusion regimen – med/dose/route/frequency

Start date/anticipated discharge date

Type of access (central/midline)

First dose received in the hospital setting

Labs to be drawn/frequency

Name and phone number of Infectious Disease follow up

Patient physical address and working phone to contact

Inclusion/eligibility criteria:

Adequate refrigeration (if needed)

Patient or caregiver ability to learn how to administer therapy

Safe home environment

No recent history or current diagnosis of drug abuse

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What Veterans are eligible for VA Healthcare?

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What Veterans are eligible for VA Healthcare?

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Basic Eligibility for VA Health Care

If you served in the active military, naval or air service and are separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty (other than for training only) by a federal order and completed the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty also may be eligible for VA health care.

Minimum Duty Requirements

Most Veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered active duty after October 16, 1981, must have served 24 continuous months or the full period for which they were called to active duty to be eligible. This minimum duty requirement may not apply to Veterans who were discharged for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, were discharged for a hardship or received an "early out." Since there are a number of other exceptions to the minimum duty requirements, VA encourages all Veterans to apply to determine their enrollment eligibility.

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF/OND)

Every VA medical center has a team ready to welcome OEF/OIF/OND Servicemembers and help coordinate their health care and other services. For more information about the various programs available for recently returned Servicemembers, log on to the Returning Servicemembers website at www.oefoif.va.gov.

Veterans who served in a theater of operations after November 11, 1998, are eligible for an extended period of eligibility for health care for five years after their discharge. In the case of multiple call-ups, the five-year enrollment period begins on the most recent discharge date. This special eligibility includes cost-free health care services and nursing home care for conditions possibly related to military service and enrollment in PG 6 or higher for five years from their date of discharge or release from active duty, unless they are eligible for enrollment in a higher priority group.

Combat Veterans who enroll with VA under this enhanced Combat Veteran authority will continue to be enrolled even after their enhanced eligibility period ends, although they may be shifted to a lower Priority Group, depending on their income level, and be required to make applicable copayments. Additionally, for care not related to combat service, copayments may be required, depending on their financial assessment and other special eligibility factors.

New Enrollees Will Receive a Welcome to the VA Call and a Personalized Veterans Health Benefits Handbook

Once you are enrolled, you can begin enjoying your VA health care benefits. You will receive a "Welcome to My VA" telephone call from VA staff. During that call, we can answer many of your initial questions, provide information regarding your health benefits and other services provided through VA and schedule your initial VA health care appointment. You also will receive a personalized letter and a Veterans Health Benefits Handbook in the mail. The handbook will detail your VA health care benefit information, based on your specific eligibility factors, in an organized, easy-to-read format. It also includes information on your preferred facility, copayment responsibilities, how to schedule appointments, ways to communicate treatment needs and more. For more information, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhbh.

Keep your Personal Information Updated with All VA Organizations

While you are enrolled, it is important to update or report changes to your address, phone number, name, health insurance or financial information. The three VA organizations' (Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA) and National Cemetery Administration (NCA)) computer databases are not connected; therefore, you will need to notify each VA organization of your demographic and personal information changes. Keeping your information accurate allows VA to better inform you of updates to benefits and services. To update your information with VHA, complete VA Form 10-10EZR (Health Benefits Renewal Form) online at va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction; call 1-877-222-VETS (8387) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. or contact the enrollment coordinator at your local medical facility. Self-service kiosks also are available at most VA health care facilities for use in updating your personal information. For more information, see "Self-Service Kiosks" on page 29.

Your Information is Secure with the Veteran Health Identification Card

VA issues enrolled Veterans a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) for use at VA health care facilities. The VHIC safeguards your personal information - the member ID and card number have eliminated the need for your Social Security number to be on the card. Similar to a typical health insurance card, the VHIC signifies your enrollment in VA health care.

The VHIC is used as proof of identity and to check in for appointments at VA health care facilities. While the card is not required to receive health care, VA recommends all enrolled Veterans have one.

To obtain a VHIC, you will need to provide one form of primary identification: your driver's license, passport, or other federal, state or local photo ID with your address, to your local VA health care facility and have your photo taken. The card will be mailed to you usually within seven to 10 days after it has been requested. For more information about the types of identification needed, go to "What document(s) do I need to prove my identity to receive a VHIC?" on page 40. You also can visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic or call 1-877-222-VETS (8387) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. If your card is lost or stolen, contact your local VAMC for assistance.

Schedule an Appointment

You can request a doctor's appointment when you apply for enrollment. We also can help you schedule your first appointment during your "Welcome to My VA" call. An appointment will be made with a VA doctor or other health care provider and you will be notified via mail of the appointment date and time. If you need health care before your scheduled appointment, you can contact the enrollment coordinator, the urgent care clinic or the emergency room staff at your local VA medical facility.

You Will Be Assigned a Personal Care Team

Every patient is assigned a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) they can count on to help coordinate and personalize their care. Every PACT includes a primary care provider, clinical pharmacist, registered nurse care manager, licensed practical nurse or medical assistant and clerk. Veterans can expect their PACT to help them use health care services, including eHealth technologies, which are necessary to optimize their health and well-being. For more information, visit www.patientcare.va.gov/primarycare/PACT.asp or contact the enrollment coordinator at your local VA medical facility.

Seamless Care for Traveling Veterans

VA wants to ensure your health care is coordinated and seamless, whether you are seen at your local VA health care facility or at an alternate VA health care facility as you travel or have a temporary change of address (for example, if you live in one state during the winter and another during summer). If you know you will be traveling, your experience can be enhanced if you contact your VA PACT or Specialty Care Provider(s) four to six weeks before traveling, or as soon as possible. If you see a VA provider while traveling, that care will be recorded in your electronic medical record for follow-up treatment options with your PACT. When you contact your PACT, be sure to have the following information available:

Travel destination(s) and temporary address(es)

A valid telephone number

Arrival and departure dates

Specific care concerns

For more information, contact your PACT or a Traveling Veteran Coordinator at your local VA facility.

Coordination of Care among VA Facilities

You may receive specialized medical treatments and services in a variety of VA settings - clinic, hospital, emergency room, VA Community Living Center or your own residence. To manage the different aspects of care effectively, your PACT will use our electronic medical record system to ensure the coordination of your care, whether at your preferred site of care or an alternate facility.

For more information, contact your PACT or a traveling Veteran coordinator at your local VA facility.

Enrolled, but Later Determined Ineligible

Enrolled Veterans who are receiving health care benefits and are later determined to not be eligible for enrollment will be notified via letter 60 days prior to disenrollment. This will give the Veteran adequate time to provide VA with the needed information to finalize the enrollment decision and, if necessary, transfer his or her medical care to the private sector or to seek other options for medical care.

The pre-termination of enrollment letter will indicate:

The reason for the decision (lack of proof of Veteran status, eligibility, etc.)

The proposed effective date of the decision

Appeal procedures and the right to present evidence

Request a personal hearing and have representation During the 60-day period, the Veteran has the right to:

Contest or provide additional information before a final eligibility determination is made

Remain in his/her current enrollment group and continue to receive health care benefits

At the end of the 60 days and after thoroughly reviewing any new evidence or information submitted, VA will make a final eligibility determination. If the information provided assists in determining that the Veteran is eligible for enrollment, the Veteran will receive a notification letter indicating continued eligibility status. If the Veteran is determined not eligible for enrollment, the Veteran will receive a notification letter indicating the:

Reason for disenrollment

Date of disenrollment

Instructions for submitting VA Form 4107 VHA (Your Right to Appeal Our Decision)

Financial Reporting Requirements

While many Veterans qualify for enrollment and cost-free health care services based on a compensable service-connected condition or other qualifying factors, certain Veterans will be asked to complete a financial assessment at the time of enrollment to determine their eligibility for free medical care, medications and/or travel benefits. The assessment is based on the previous year gross household income of the Veteran and his or her spouse and dependents, if any. This financial information also may be used to determine the Veteran's enrollment Priority Group.

For more information, visit www.va.gov/healthbenefits/cost/financial_assessment.asp, call 1-877-222-VETS (8387) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET or contact the enrollment coordinator at your local VA medical facility.

Note:VA has eliminated the annual requirement for updated financial information. VA now uses information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to automatically match individual Veteran's income information, reducing the burden on Veterans to keep their health care eligibility up to date.

Net Worth Information No Longer Required

In January 2015, VA eliminated the use of net worth information as a determining factor for eligibility and copayment responsibilities. VA will only consider a Veteran's gross household income and deductible expenses from the previous year. This change makes VA health care benefits more affordable to lower- income Veterans who have no service-connected condition or other qualifying factors.

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We’re here anytime, day or night – 24/7

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Call 800-273-8255 and select 1

Text 838255

Start a confidential chat

Call TTY if you have hearing loss800-799-4889

Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net.

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Find a VA medical center, clinic, hospital, national cemetery, or VA regional office near you. You can search by city, state, postal code, or service. You'll get wait times and directions.

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Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) is primary care provided in your own home using a multidisciplinary team approach.

Eligibility:

· Live within 50 miles of the Fargo VA

· Have one or more chronic diseases

· Have difficulty getting to VA appointments

· Are currently receiving primary care services from the VA

Frequency of home visits will depends on health condition.

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701.239.3700 x3411 OR 866.517.9363

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Mental Health Point of Contact
Gerard Kottenbrock 701.239.3700 x3577

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VA Medical Foster Homes provide a safe and supportive, long-term care option for Veterans, and are an alternative to nursing home and assisted living care.   The cost for care in a Medical Foster Home is determined based on the Veteran’s care needs.   This is sometimes paid via private pay, potential VA Regional Office funding, and through county waiver funding if the Veteran is eligible for Medical Assistance.   There are many benefits to choosing Medical Foster Home including: individualized care, significant cost savings for Veteran, and high satisfaction reported by Veterans residing in these homes.

Kristin Swenson, MSW, LCSW

Medical Foster Home Coordinator

Adult Day Health Care Coordinator

Fargo VA Health Care System

2101 N Elm St

Fargo, ND 58102

701-232-3241 ext. 3940 Pager: 328

Fax: 701-237-2643

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VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more - all accessible to Veterans, Veterans' supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs.

Explore by Topic

VA provides support for a variety of mental health conditions and other challenges. Each of these pages includes resources, information on treatment options, and more.

Find the Support You Need

Browse our catalog of resources for specific types of Veterans and civilians.

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Fargo Vet Center 701.237.0942
Bismarck Vet Center 701.224.9751
Grand Forks Vet Center 701.620.1448
Minot Vet Center 701.852.0177

Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma.

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Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

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The VA can authorize acute rehab care for any Veteran who is eligible for VA services.

Prior authorization is required.

Primary Requirements:

Veteran is able to participate in rehab with two or more modalities (PT/OT/ST) 2-3 or more hours per day and 6-7 days per week.

Facilities contracted with Optum (VA) include:  Sanford Fargo Acute Rehab; Altru Acute Rehab; PAM Fargo; Trinity Acute Rehab.

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North Dakota - Veteran Service Officers (VSO)

Minnesota - Find a CVSO (macvso.org)

South Dakota - SD Department of Veterans Affairs

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What is a County or Tribal Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and with what can they assist?

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What is a County or Tribal Veteran Service Officer (VSO) and with what can they assist?

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County and Tribal Veterans Service Officer (VSO’s) are your local resource for dedicated and professional assistance in obtaining federal and state veterans’ benefits.  They provide the expertise and advocacy that veterans need to optimize access to benefit programs.  VSO’s handle inquiries and applications regarding veterans’ health care, compensation, pension, long-term care and other benefits for veterans of all ages.

North Dakota - Veteran Service Officers (VSO)

Minnesota - Find a CVSO (macvso.org)

South Dakota - SD Department of Veterans Affairs

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When you need assistance in getting the benefits you or a family member is due as a veteran or an eligible dependent you should utilize the assistance of a Veterans Service Officer (VSO). You may think that VSOs are only the usual organizations like the American Legion or VFW, but all states, and many counties and local municipalities have VSOs as well. These VSOs all have your best interest in mind and exist to help you get the benefits you deserve.

VSOs can assist veterans and their families in many ways, including:

answering questions, advising, and educating individuals and groups on what benefits are available from federal, state, county, and local resources

assisting persons in completing and filing benefit claims

representing individuals in VA hearings

VSO's are trained and accredited by the VA or other recognized organizations to provide assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. This includes not only applying for federal and state benefits but also providing information on resources related to the following:

Compensation and Pension

Health Care

Education & Training

Employment

Burial & Survivor

Housing

Transportation

Military Records

Local VSOs can be found in offices specific to each state, your county courthouse, your local VA office, or the local organization's headquarters..
Please see our State Veterans Benefits page for links to your specific state or territory veterans office.
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When you need assistance in getting the benefits you or a family member is due as a veteran or an eligible dependent you should utilize the assistance of a Veterans Service Officer (VSO). You may think that VSOs are only the usual organizations like the American Legion or VFW, but all states, and many counties and local municipalities have VSOs as well.

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A list of common and frequent VA acronyms, terms and abbreviations that are used when discussing veterans benefits, health, education, retirement and disability.

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Hospital and Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Phone Numbers

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Hospital and Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Phone Numbers

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Fargo Hospital/Clinics - 701.239.3700
Community Clinics:
Bemidji - 218.755.6360
Bismarck - 701.221.9152
Devils Lake - 701.221.9152
Dickinson - 701.483.1850
Fergus Falls - 218.739.1400
Grafton - 701.352.4059
Grand Forks - 701.335.4380
Jamestown - 701.952.4787
Minot - 701.418.2600
Williston - 701.572.2470

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The VA can authorize long term acute care for any Veteran who is eligible for VA services.

Prior authorization is required

Facilities contracted with Optum (VA) include:  Vibra Fargo and Vibra Mandan

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The CLC (Community Living Center) at the Fargo VA is available to Veterans who need a SHORT TERM option for post-acute hospitalization, such as:

1) respite care;

2) hospice care;

3) post hospitalization care prior to returning to their prior living situation.

Contact Shereen Leiseth 701.232.3241 x3936 to discuss any Veteran who you may feel appropriate for CLC level of care.

Please note that the ability to admit patients to the CLC changes based upon National VA guidance due to COVID restrictions.

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Hospice is a benefit that the VA offers to qualified Veterans who are in the final phase of their lives, typically six months or less. This multi-disciplinary team approach helps Veterans live fully until they die. The VA also works very closely with community and home hospice agencies to provide care in the home.

Fargo VA contact is Palliative Care Coordinator 701.232.3241 x2726

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Hospice Care

What is Hospice Care?

Hospice Care is comfort care provided to you and your family if you have terminal condition, with less than 6 months to live, and are no longer seeking treatment other than palliative care.

Hospice Care can be provided at home, in an outpatient clinic or in an inpatient setting.
Hospice Care for Veterans

Hospice is a benefit that the VA offers to qualified Veterans who are in the final phase of their lives, typically six months or less. This multi-disciplinary team approach helps Veterans live fully until they die. The VA also works very closely with community and home hospice agencies to provide care in the home.

Am I eligible for Hospice Care?

Since Hospice Care is part of the VHA Standard Medical Benefits Package, all enrolled Veterans are eligible IF they meet the clinical need for the service.

There are NO COPAYS for Hospice Care, whether it is provided by the VA or an organization with a VA contract.

What services can I get?

Hospice Care provides services that relieve suffering and help control symptoms in a way that respects your personal, cultural, and religious beliefs and practices. Hospice Care also provides bereavement support to your family.

You and your family meet with a care team to develop a plan of care together that meets your medical, social, spiritual and psychological needs.

How do I decide if Hospice Care is right for me?

You can use a Veteran Decision Aid for Care at Home or in the Community to help you figure out what home care services or long term care services may best meet your needs now or in the future.

There's also a Caregiver Self-Assessment. It can help your caregiver identify their own needs and decide how much support they can offer to you. Having this information from your caregiver, along with the involvement of your care team and social worker, will help you reach short-term and long-term care decisions.

Ask your social worker for these resources or download copies from the Making Decisions page at www.va.gov/Geriatrics.

Talk with your VA social worker about Hospice Care.

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Hospice Care is comfort care provided to you and your family if you have terminal condition, with less than 6 months to live, and are no longer seeking treatment other than palliative care. Hospice Care can be provided at home, in an outpatient clinic or in an inpatient setting.

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VA Pharmacy Fax 701-239-3704

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Jake Larson 701.239.3700 x3738

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This form can be used to request all follow-up care including home oxygen, IV antibiotics, specialty follow-up care, durable medical equipment that is not needed to discharge from the hospital (i.e. a walker needed to ambulate to discharge), primary care follow-up appointments, laboratory/radiology needs, etc.

email Shereen.Leiseth@va.gov for specific instructions

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What is the difference between the Federal VA and State Department of Veterans' Affairs?

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What is the difference between the Federal VA and State Department of Veterans' Affairs?

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Did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans (that are completely separate from federal benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs)? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military.

North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

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Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military.

We have compiled a handy summary of the benefits each state and territory offers. Each summary page also has a link directly to the specific State Department of Veterans Affairs, be sure to check it out. There may be a benefit available to you or your family that you didn't know about!

State Benefits for Veterans

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Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses.

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not done in house at Fargo VA  1-844-839-6108

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1.800.877.6976

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Medical Records Request 701.239.3700 x3419
Fax 701.237.2698

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701.239.3700 x4311

Social Work is woven into the fabric of VA health care, providing clinical interventions and services across the VA continuum of care.

Fargo VA Social Workers are available to assist Veterans and those caring for Veterans in a variety of settings, to include the primary care clinic, during hospitalization, at Emergency Department visits, in mental health and upon enrollment in specialty medical programs.

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VA ONE CALL  701.239.3700 x2255

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To Find Out if A Patient is a VA Eligible Veteran

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To Find Out if A Patient is a VA Eligible Veteran

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Fargo VA Eligibility 701.239.3700 x0 ask for ‘eligibility’

Application to apply for VA Healthcare is available online at Apply For Health Care | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)

A DD214 (military discharge paperwork) may be needed to confirm eligibility.  See Veteran Service Officers under "Still Don't Know?" for assistance with obtaining DD214 if needed.

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Enrollment Application for Health Benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ)

VA health care covers care for your physical and mental health. This includes a range of services from checkups to surgeries to home health care. It also includes prescriptions and medical equipment. Apply online now.

Have you applied for VA health care before?

Follow these steps to get started

Check your eligibility

Make sure you meet our eligibility requirements for enrollment before you apply.

Note: We can help connect you with mental health care—no matter your discharge status, service history, or eligibility for VA health care. Find out how to get mental health care

You may be eligible to enroll in VA health care if all of these statements are true:

You served in the active military, naval, or air service (including being called up from the National Guard or Reserve by a federal order), and

You didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, and

You meet at least one of the service requirements for enrollment

You must meet at least one of these service requirements:

You served at least 24 months in a row without a break (called continuous), or for your full active-duty period, or

You were discharged for a service-connected disability, or

You were discharged for a hardship or “early out,” or

You served before September 7, 1980

Note: Time spent on active-duty status for training purposes only doesn’t count toward the service requirements.

Get instructions on how to apply for a discharge upgrade or correction

Gather your information

Here’s what you’ll need to apply:

Social Security numbers for you, your spouse, and your qualified dependents.

Your military discharge information If you sign in to apply, we may be able to fill in this information for you. If you don’t sign in to apply, we’ll ask you to upload a copy of your DD214 or other separation documents.

Insurance cards for all health insurance companies that cover you. This includes any coverage that you get through a spouse or significant other. This also includes Medicare, private insurance, or insurance from your employer.

We’ll also ask you for this optional information:

Last year’s gross household income for you, your spouse, and your dependents. This includes income from a job and any other sources. Gross household income is your income before taxes and any other deductions.

Your deductible expenses for last year These include certain health care and education costs. These expenses will lower the amount of money we count as your income.

When you apply, we review this information:

Your service history

Your VA disability rating

Your income level (and the income level of your spouse or other qualified dependents)

Your eligibility for Medicaid, VA disability compensation, and VA pension benefits

We use this information to help us decide these 3 things:

What types of VA health care benefits you're eligible for, and

How soon we can enroll you in VA health care, and

How much (if anything) you’ll have to pay toward the cost of your care

We give Veterans with service-connected disabilities the highest priority.

Note: We ask about other health insurance for billing only. Having other health insurance doesn’t affect your eligibility for VA health care.

Start your application

We’ll take you through each step of the process. It should take about 30 minutes.

We process health care applications within about a week. We’ll send you a letter in the mail with our decision.

If you don’t receive your decision letter within a week after you apply, please don’t apply again. Call us at (TTY: ). We’re here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.

Save time and save your work in progress

Here’s how signing in now helps you:

We can fill in some of your information for you to save you time.

You can save your work in progress. You’ll have 60 days from when you start or make updates to your application to come back and finish it.

Note: You can sign in after you start your application. But you’ll lose any information you already filled in.

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How much time we think you'll need to apply (called respondent burden): 30 minutes

OMB Control #: 2900-0091

Expiration date: 06/30/2024

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Apply For Health Care | Veterans Affairs

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Apply for VA health care benefits. Find out which documents you’ll need, and start your online application today.

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Contact Jodi 701.239.3700 x3843

VA contracts with community nursing homes to care for Veterans. The Community Nursing Home program is offered in many communities so Veterans can receive care near their homes and families.

VA will only pay for Community Nursing Home care if eligibility criteria involving your service connected status, level of disability, and income are met.

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https://emergencycarereporting.communitycare.va.gov/#/request

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1.844.72HRVHA (844.724.7842)

Emergency notification should be made within 72 hours of the start of emergent care

If notification to VA is not provided within 72 hours, VA payment approval will be retroactively determined upon claim submission and accordance with Unauthorized Emergency Care Authorities (38 USC 1725/38 USC 1728)

Keep your Notification ID for future reference

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Veterans Health Administration - Community Care

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For a Veteran to receive non-emergency care in the community paid for by the VA, they must be enrolled in VA health benefits AND their VA provider must place a referral to an outside facility.

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If Veteran is NOT enrolled in VA Healthcare,

If Veteran is enrolled in VA Healthcare,
701.232.3241 x3150

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Firearm Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety - REACH (va.gov)

VA Suicide Prevention Team can provide free gun locks for lethal means safety - contact Julie Birchem at julie.birchem@va.gov

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Firearm Suicide Prevention & Lethal Means Safety

Safe Storage: From One Veteran to Another

Practice Safe Storage of Firearms, Medication & Other Lethal Means

Lethal means are objects like guns, medications, alcohol, opioids or other substances, ropes, cords, or sharp objects that can be used during a suicidal crisis. If a Veteran is in crisis or having suicidal thoughts, these items can become deadly when they are easily accessible. For example, nearly 7 out of every 10 Veteran deaths by suicide are the result of firearm injuries (Dept. of Veteran Affairs, 2018).

Increasing the time and distance between someone in a suicidal crisis and access to lethal means can reduce suicide risk and save lives. There are simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. On this page, you'll find:

How to identify and handle a suicidal crisis

Helpful tips for storing guns, medications, and other lethal means

Additional resources about safe storage

How to Identify and Handle a Suicidal Crisis

First, Veterans in crisis may show behaviors that indicate high risk of self-harm. Signs of a suicidal crisis can vary for each person, but could include:

Changes in mood and activities

An increase in alcohol or drug use

Expressions of hopelessness or agitation

Engaging in risky activities without thinking

Withdrawing from family and friends

Remember: All Veterans are different, and just because a Veteran owns a gun or takes medication doesn't mean they will become suicidal. But knowing these warning signs could help save the life of a Veteran in crisis.

Tips on Safe Storage

A safe home environment can buy you, or someone you care about, time to get help. Contrary to popular belief, people who are suicidal don't generally seek other ways to attempt suicide if they can't access the method they planned to use. Nor will they attempt suicide if safeguards are in place making the method more difficult.

It's important to keep in mind: During a crisis, remove any household items that could be used to harm oneself.

More Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Family

Support for Survivors of a Suicide Attempt or a Suicide Loss

As you support the Veteran in your life, VA is here to support you. If you are seeking answers following an attempted suicide or the loss of a loved one by suicide, please see the resources and information on the Coping & Support page to find help as you navigate this process.

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Lethal means are objects like guns, medications, alcohol, opioids or other substances, ropes, cords, or sharp objects that can be used during a suicidal crisis. If a Veteran is in crisis or having suicidal thoughts, these items can become deadly when they are easily accessible.

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American Academy of Nursing's "Have You Ever Served" Campaign and Pocket Card

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American Academy of Nursing's "Have You Ever Served" Campaign and Pocket Card

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Military Health History Pocket Card for Veterans

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Interested groups may print the pocket card for use. ​Please contact Harper Garfinkle at hgarfinkle@aannet.org to set up a signed agreement.

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Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program - for Any Provider Serving Veterans

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Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program - for Any Provider Serving Veterans

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The Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program (SRM) provides free consultation, support, and resources that promote therapeutic best practices for providers working with Veterans at risk of suicide. Are you a provider supporting Veterans? Learn how SRM can help you treat Veterans at risk of suicide.