{"id":61,"date":"2024-01-22T16:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2024-01-22T18:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:25:43","slug":"veterans-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/veterans-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran&#8217;s Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrphwd36-a052354abba8b08ad275b1608d69bd43\">\n.avia-section.av-lrphwd36-a052354abba8b08ad275b1608d69bd43{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2Senior_Care_1_v2-scaled-e1705969882755.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lrphwd36-a052354abba8b08ad275b1608d69bd43 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-61'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-39vd-57c49283b43c0efbf889a8f21f3c952d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-61'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrphvxfj-04b1986851242c9b006312d12eaee7fc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Veteran\u2019s Benefits<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrphvoix-fa922004a0cbdecb1742e135981d0aec\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lrphvoix-fa922004a0cbdecb1742e135981d0aec img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lrphvoix-fa922004a0cbdecb1742e135981d0aec .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lrphvoix-fa922004a0cbdecb1742e135981d0aec av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-43 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM.png\" alt='' title='Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM'  height=\"1956\" width=\"2938\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM.png 2938w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-1030x686.png 1030w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-2048x1363.png 2048w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-1500x999.png 1500w, https:\/\/handinhandplacement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-09-21-at-3.43.58-PM-705x469.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2938px) 100vw, 2938px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrphvg7n-8d89510291ade95a1bc495d84ab756d7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"mpc_textblock-9865aeeadcba5a2\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_1 mpc-inited\">\n<h2>Aid &amp; Attendance Pension for Qualified Veterans<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-6565aeeadcba699\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<h4>Understanding Aid and Attendance<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-4065aeeadcba72b\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p>The Veterans Administration established the Aid and Attendance pension in an effort to serve veterans in their time of need. The program offers financial support for assisted living care, based on the veteran\u2019s time served, income history, and personal savings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-3965aeeadcba7ba\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<h4>How it Works<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-5665aeeadcba841\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p>In order for a veteran or a veteran\u2019s surviving spouse to qualify for benefits, the veteran must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with a minimum of one day served during a wartime period.<\/p>\n<p>The individual must require the regular attendance of another person to assist with activities of daily living: such as eating, bathing, or dressing\/undressing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-3665aeeadcba8be\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<h4>Financial Benefits<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-2165aeeadcba949\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p>The Aid and Attendance benefit is available to help offset the cost of assisted living, independent living, personal care, and in-home care. Benefits are paid directly to the veteran or spouse (not the residential care community), and are retroactive to the date of application. The maximum pension amounts are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Veteran with Spouse: $2,120\/month<\/li>\n<li>Veteran Alone: $1,788\/month<\/li>\n<li>Surviving Spouse: $1,149\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-5665aeeadcba9f6\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<h4>Eligible Dates of Service<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid mpc-row\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 mpc-column\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-8365aeeadcbaee3\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p><strong>Declared State of War:<br \/>\n<\/strong>World War I<br \/>\nWorld War II<br \/>\nKorean War<br \/>\nVietnam War<br \/>\nVietnam War (if served in-country)<br \/>\nGulf War<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 mpc-column\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-565aeeadcbb256\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p><strong>Time Period:<br \/>\n<\/strong>05\/09\/1916 \u2013 11\/11\/1918<br \/>\n12\/07\/1941 \u2013 12\/31\/1946<br \/>\n06\/27\/1950 \u2013 01\/31\/1955<br \/>\n08\/05\/1964 \u2013 05\/07\/1975<br \/>\n02\/28\/1961 \u2013 05\/07\/1975<br \/>\n08\/20\/1990 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-1765aeeadcbb463\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/operationveteranbenefits.com\/requirements.html\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0for a listing of application requirements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-8665aeeadcbb509\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<h4>Other Helpful Resources:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mpc_textblock-3765aeeadcbb573\" class=\"mpc-textblock mpc-typography--preset_0 bio-boxes mpc-inited\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beavercountypa.gov\/veterans-affairs-%20our-mission\">http:\/\/www.beavercountypa.gov\/veterans-affairs- our-mission<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/co.lawrence.pa.us\/departments\/veterans-office\/\">http:\/\/co.lawrence.pa.us\/departments\/veterans-office\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.butler.pa.us\/veteran-services\">http:\/\/www.co.butler.pa.us\/veteran-services<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbianacounty.org\/Vets\/VeteransServiceOffice.pdf\">http:\/\/www.columbianacounty.org\/Vets\/VeteransServiceOffice.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mahoningcountyoh.gov\/568\/Veterans-Service-%20Commission\">http:\/\/www.mahoningcountyoh.gov\/568\/Veterans-Service- Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - 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