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VDC Program Resources

Published by Administration for Community Living (ACL) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Catalog Last Checked: September 28, 2026 at 08:25 PM
Fact sheets, guidebooks, templates, and the Veteran Handbook describing the Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program, which offers Veterans and their caregivers greater choice and control over the long-term services and supports that help Veterans live at home. Developed jointly by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and ACL. Newsletters, webinars, office hours, COVID-19 materials, and local program evaluations are cataloged as separate related datasets.

Resources

25 resources available

  • VDC Fiscal Year 2024 Case Mix Rate Calculator

    XLSX
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  • Becoming a VDC Provider

    PDF
    Download

  • Instructions for Obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI)

    PDF
    Download

  • The Role of Aging and Disability Network Agencies in VDC

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Policy Guidance: Authorized Representative Background Check

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Policy Guidance: Paid Leave Guidance

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Policy Guidance: Temporarily Traveling Veteran's Policy

    PDF
    Download

  • The Power of Veteran Directed Care for VA Medical Centers

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Experience Analysis and Recommended Satisfaction Survey Tool

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Readiness Review Overview

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Billing and Invoicing Guide

    PDF
    Download

  • Veteran Directed Care Field Guidebook

    PDF
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  • VDC Hub and Spoke Responsibilities Fact Sheet

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Monthly Services Report Template

    XLSX
    Download

  • VDC Operations Manual Template

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Spending Plan Template

    XLSX
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  • VDC Super Hub Fact Sheet

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Handbook: Becoming an Employer

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Handbook: Being an Employer

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Handbook: Developing My Spending Plan

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Handbook: Making it Happen

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Veteran Handbook: What is Veteran Directed Care?

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Welcome Fact Sheet

    PDF
    Download

  • VDC Process Flow

    PDF
    Download

  • Veteran Directed Care (VDC) Overview

    PDF
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description Fact sheets, guidebooks, templates, and the Veteran Handbook describing the Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program, which offers Veterans and their caregivers greater choice and control over the long-term services and supports that help Veterans live at home. Developed jointly by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and ACL. Newsletters, webinars, office hours, COVID-19 materials, and local program evaluations are cataloged as separate related datasets.
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    "title": "VDC Hub and Spoke Responsibilities Fact Sheet",
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    "downloadURL": "https://nwd.acl.gov/pdf/VDC_Hub%20vs%20Spoke%20Fact%20Sheet_508.pdf"
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    "@type": "Distribution",
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identifier https://nwd.acl.gov/vdc.html#vdc-resources
inventoried 2026-09-27
keyword 
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  "LTSS",
  "No Wrong Door",
  "VDC",
  "Veteran Directed Care",
  "Veterans"
]
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publisher 
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title VDC Program Resources

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