Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Mandatory VA provider training may include:
Although autism is often diagnosed in childhood, the need for consistent, specialized care continues throughout life. Veterans raising children with ASD require access to high-quality developmental, behavioral, and therapeutic services that are not always available within VA facilities. Additionally, some adult veterans may live with previously undiagnosed or late-diagnosed autism and benefit from formal evaluation, accommodations planning, and ongoing support.
As an autism care specialist in the VA CCN, you can:
Support both adult veterans and their children with ASD by providing access to specialized care not always available within VA facilities.
Work alongside psychologists, SLPs, OTs, developmental pediatricians, BCBAs, and VA care coordinators as part of an integrated team.
Receive authorized payment through VA care plans under Community Care and TRICARE policies with established billing procedures.
Offer ABA therapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and diagnostic evaluations in clinic or home settings based on authorization.
Access VA-sponsored training and continuing education in autism care, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and family-centered service delivery.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Access VA-sponsored training and continuing education in autism care, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and family-centered service delivery.
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting compassionate healthcare professionals with opportunities to serve our nation’s aging veterans. This guide is designed for board-certified geriatricians who specialize in managing complex medical, cognitive, and social needs among older adults.
Whether you practice in outpatient settings, long-term care, or home-based primary care, this guide will help you successfully enroll in the VA Community Care Network (CCN).
To be eligible, you must:
Before applying, gather:
Submit your application based on your regional network administrator:
After applying, complete any required onboarding modules, which may include:
Your credentials will be verified through the CCN’s credentialing body. This may include:
Confirmation of geriatric care experience or facility capabilities (e.g., HBPC, LTC access)
Nearly half of U.S. veterans are over the age of 65. Many face multiple chronic conditions, frailty, cognitive decline, and social isolation. Geriatricians bring a holistic, interdisciplinary approach that improves quality of life and helps older veterans remain as independent as possible.
As a geriatric provider in the VA CCN, your role may include:
Provide compassionate, evidence-based care in clinic, long-term care, or home settings
Partner with VA’s Geriatrics and Extended Care programs, rehab, social work, and hospice services
Receive reimbursement for geriatric assessments, advance care planning, dementia evaluations, and more
Help older veterans age with dignity, independence, and coordinated support
Yes. Memory screenings, functional assessments, and care planning for dementia are reimbursable when approved through VA CCN.
Yes. Geriatricians may participate in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), nursing home rounds, and home health coordination, depending on your region and setup.
Yes. Telehealth is approved for geriatric visits that involve chronic condition management, medication reviews, and caregiver support—with prior VA authorization.
Licensed Geriatric Medicine Providers can begin the enrollment process in the VA Community Care Network through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
