Veterans Rehabilitation_Alcohol and Drug Dependence

To provide medical, social, vocational and rehabilitation therapies to eligible alcohol and drug dependent veterans.



Agency - Department of Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs strives for excellence in patient care and veteran's benefits for its constituents through high quality, prompt and seamless service to United States veterans.

Office - Contact the nearest VA medical center, outpatient clinic, domiciliary, or Veterans Regional Office.

(See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses under Veterans Health Administration).
Website Address

http://www.va.gov




Program Accomplishments

During 2007, over 338,000 veterans were provided substance abuse treatment services.

Uses and Use Restrictions

The Substance Abuse Treatment programs are located in VA medical centers and clinics.

The programs offer various modalities of treatment including: detoxification, substance abuse rehabilitation (education; individual, group and family therapies; drug free modalities; relapse prevention; continuing care and other treatments), psychiatric treatment and psychotropic medication, social services, opioid substitution therapy and vocational rehabilitation.

In the case of opioid substitution therapy, the VA is bound by the regulations for minimum standards established by the Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any veteran who requires treatment for substance abuse is eligible if meeting the following conditions: (1) has served in the active military, naval or air service; and (2) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and (3) meets the general eligibility requirements as defined in program 64.009.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Veterans meeting the criteria listed in the Applicant Eligibility section of this program.

Credentials/Documentation

Discharge certificate.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

Apply personally to any VA medical center, outpatient clinic, or regional office; through any veterans service organization representative; or by mailing VA Form 10-10 (Application for Medical Benefits) to nearest medical center.

Award Procedures

Not applicable.

Deadlines

None.

Authorization

38 U.S.C. 17.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

The same day if the applicant applies in person; generally within 7 days if by mail.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Not applicable.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Not applicable.

Audits

Not applicable.

Records

Not applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

36-0160-0-1-703.

Obigations

(Salaries and Expenses) FY 07 $436,748,000; FY 08 est $497,580,000; and FY 09 est $583,074,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not applicable.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Contact the nearest VA medical center, outpatient clinic, domiciliary, or Veterans Regional Office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for the list of addresses under Veterans Health Administration).

Headquarters Office

Director, Associate Chief Consultant, Addictive Disorders (116B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20420. Telephone: (202) 461-7352.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.


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