About the Program
The Medical Foster Home Program (MFH) offers a long-term care option to veterans who:
are becoming more dependent due to chronic or terminal illness, have limited family support, and prefer to receive care in a community family setting instead of in an institution
MFH uses a partnership among VA staff, the veteran, the veteran's family and caregivers in the community to offer a safe, supervised, family environment for veterans. In a medical foster home, the veteran will receive:
care and assistance with activities of daily living from the caregiver, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week Home Care from a VA team, and oversight of the home environment from the MFH Coordinator.
VA programs which oversee veterans enrolled in MFH include Spinal Cord Injury-Home Care, and Home-Based Primary Care.
If you are interested in learning more about the Medical Foster Home option, please contact the Medical Foster Home Office at 1-800-865-3384 ext. 35681 (or direct line 857-203-5681).
Individuals interested in becoming a caregiver for a veteran are also encouraged to call.
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