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 healthcare professionals with opportunities to care for our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs), nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and aides who wish to join the VA Community Care Network (CCN) and provide skilled, in-home care to veterans.
Apply through the appropriate VA CCN regional portal:
Training may include:
• VA HBPC coordination
• Home health documentation standards
• HIPAA, privacy, and suicide prevention modules
Visit the VA Provider Training Portal for current training options.
Many veterans face barriers to traveling for care due to age, disability, or chronic illness. Home health services ensure that these individuals receive high-quality medical support without leaving their homes, promoting recovery, reducing rehospitalization, and improving long-term wellness.
As a VA CCN-approved home health provider, your role includes:
Provide critical services for elderly, disabled, or chronically ill veterans directly in their homes.
Receive timely payment for approved nursing, therapy, and aide visits, as well as covered durable medical equipment (DME).
Partner with VA programs to ensure seamless care transitions post-discharge or for ongoing chronic care.
Utilize approved telehealth platforms for oversight and care coordination when eligible.
Yes. Medically necessary therapy services are reimbursable when part of a VA-authorized plan of care.
Yes. Personal care assistance is reimbursed if ordered by a VA provider and included in an approved care plan.
Yes. VA allows telehealth support for oversight, care coordination, and select documentation tasks when preapproved.
Licensed Home Health 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.
