VA Home Care Benefits for Veterans in Texas and Arkansas
If your loved one is a veteran, they may qualify for in-home care at no out-of-pocket cost. Embark Care is a contracted VA provider, and we handle all billing and paperwork so your family can focus on what matters.
Three VA Programs That Can Pay for Home Care
Most families don’t realize the VA offers multiple programs that cover non-medical in-home care. Embark Care is a contracted provider for all three.
1. VA Home Based Primary Care (HBPC)
Home Based Primary Care is a VA program that provides comprehensive healthcare services directly in the veteran’s home. It is designed for veterans with complex medical, social, or behavioral conditions that make regular clinic visits difficult.
Who Qualifies
Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have chronic or disabling health conditions and have difficulty traveling to a VA clinic. All enrolled veterans may be eligible if they meet the clinical need and HBPC is available in their area. Copays may apply based on service-connected disability status and financial information.
How to Get Started
Ask your VA primary care doctor or social worker for a referral to home-based care and request Embark Care as your provider. When you make the request, provide our NPI number directly to your VA doctor or social worker — this streamlines the authorization process and helps care begin as quickly as possible.
Embark Care, LLC
NPI: 1437747730
Phone: (903) 204-4324
Once the referral is placed, we coordinate directly with the VA and care can often begin within days. The veteran may also need to complete VA Form 10-10EC through their VA social worker or case manager.
2. VA Aid and Attendance
Aid and Attendance is a monthly pension benefit for wartime veterans and surviving spouses who need help with everyday activities. This benefit is paid in addition to the basic VA pension and can be used to pay for in-home care services.
Who Qualifies
You may be eligible if you are a wartime veteran or the surviving spouse of a wartime veteran who needs help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or feeding, who is bed-bound due to illness, who resides in a nursing home due to physical or mental disability, or whose eyesight is severely limited even with corrective lenses. The veteran must have served at least 90 days of active duty with at least one day during a wartime period, and net worth must be below the VA’s current limit. Surviving spouses must have been married to the veteran for at least one year before the veteran’s passing.
How to Get Started
The Aid and Attendance application can be complex, but you do not have to navigate it alone. Embark Care partners with a trusted pension benefits contractor who specializes in Aid and Attendance applications. Call us at (903) 204-4324 and we will refer you to our contractor, who will review your eligibility, gather your documents (DD-214, medical records, financial information), and submit VA Form 21-2680 and the full pension application to the VA on your behalf. Best of all, Embark Care can begin providing home care while your application is pending.
3. Veterans Pension Program (VetAssist)
Through our partnership with Veterans Home Care and their VetAssist Program, eligible veterans and surviving spouses can receive in-home care funded by their VA pension benefits. Veterans Home Care assists with the pension application process and coordinates benefits so care can begin quickly.
Who Qualifies
Wartime veterans or surviving spouses who meet the VA’s service, financial, and medical requirements. The VetAssist Program uses the same Aid and Attendance eligibility criteria but provides additional support navigating the application process.
What Is Covered
Hands-on personal care, homemaker services, companionship, transportation, and respite care. Embark Care is a contracted VetAssist provider and bills directly through the program.
How to Request Embark Care as Your VA Provider
Whether you are applying for HBPC, Aid and Attendance, or the VetAssist Program, you have the right to choose your home care provider. Here is how to make sure your veteran gets care from Embark Care:
Step 1
Call Embark Care at (903) 204-4324 for a free consultation. We will help determine which VA programs your loved one may qualify for.
Step 2
Talk to the VA doctor. Ask the veteran’s VA primary care provider for a referral to home-based care. Request Embark Care by name and provide our NPI: 1437747730
Step 3
We handle the rest. Embark Care coordinates directly with the VA, manages all paperwork and billing, and gets care started — often within days of the referral.
Common Questions About VA Home Care Benefits
Can my spouse receive VA home care benefits?
Yes. Surviving spouses of wartime veterans may qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits, which can be used to pay for in-home care. The spouse must have been married to the veteran for at least one year before the veteran’s passing and meet financial and medical eligibility requirements.
Does the veteran need a service-connected disability?
Not for Aid and Attendance or the Veterans Pension Program. These benefits are based on wartime service, financial need, and medical need — not on whether the condition is service-connected. HBPC requires VA healthcare enrollment but does not require a service-connected disability.
How long does it take to get approved?
HBPC referrals can be processed relatively quickly once the VA doctor places the order — care often begins within days. Aid and Attendance applications take longer because they go through the VA’s pension process, which can take several months. Through the VetAssist Program, care can sometimes begin while the application is still being processed.
What if my parent is already receiving VA healthcare?
That is actually a good starting point. If your parent is already enrolled in VA healthcare, they may be eligible for HBPC right now. Ask their VA primary care doctor about a referral to home-based care and request Embark Care as the provider.
Can VA benefits cover live-in care?
VA programs typically cover a set number of care hours per week. For veterans who need more extensive support, Embark Care can combine VA-funded hours with private pay or other programs to provide full-time or live-in care at an affordable rate.
What if my parent does not qualify for VA programs?
We work with every family regardless of VA eligibility. Our services are available through private pay, long-term care insurance, Area Agency on Aging programs, and community memory care programs. Call us and we will help you find the right option.
We Serve Veterans Across Northeast Texas and Arkansas
Embark Care is TriWest and Optum credentialed to serve veterans through VA Community Care, providing home care from four offices across the region. We serve veterans in 43 Texas counties and 10 Arkansas counties.
Embark Care, LLC
NPI: 1437747730
Paris Office: (903) 204-4324
Tyler Office: (903) 204-4325
Greenville Office: (903) 204-4324
Texarkana Office: (903) 204-4324
Your family does not have to navigate the VA system alone. Call us today and we will walk you through every step.
VA social worker, case manager, or hospital discharge planner? Visit our referral partners page for intake details, NPI, fax line, and how to send a referral.
Veterans and families — visit our resources page for more information on VA programs, or read our blog for guides on home care for veterans.