Integrated Support Networks for Veterans: Housing, Health, and Social Services.
This Act mandates a pilot program to establish or enhance a digital platform that coordinates essential local support services for veterans, including housing, transportation, nutritional aid, and legal assistance, linking them directly with VA healthcare. Furthermore, the VA will begin routinely collecting standardized data on social determinants of health (like food security or housing status) from veterans to better tailor and deliver necessary support. The goal is to improve health outcomes and access to comprehensive aid.
Key points
Veterans will gain access to an integrated digital platform connecting VA healthcare with local community services (housing, transportation, legal aid, job training, and suicide prevention).
The VA must routinely collect standardized information on social factors affecting veterans' health (Social Determinants of Health) to improve targeting and delivery of support programs.
The pilot program will be implemented in at least five VA medical facilities, including those in frontier or under-resourced areas, ensuring broader access to coordinated services.
Status:
Introduced
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