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Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) is proud to announce its role as the founding member of the newly launched Aid & Attendance Division of the National Association for Veteran Rights (NAVR). The initiative represents an important step toward strengthening ethical advocacy and improving access to earned benefits for Veterans and their families. NAVR’s expansion reflects the…

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Veterans and surviving spouses who receive VA pension benefits, including Pension with Aid and Attendance, is an annual increase intended to help benefits keep pace with inflation. The adjustment is based on changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), specifically the CPI-W (Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage…

In September, at a special award ceremony held at a local steakhouse in O’Fallon, MO, Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) proudly announced Diane Gambill, Account Manager, as the recipient of the 2024 Norbert Laramie Award. The award, named in honor of Norbert Laramie, the grandfather of VCC founder and CEO Kyle Laramie, carries deep meaning…

Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) partners with home care providers to make it easier for Veterans and surviving spouses to age at home by assisting with the screening and application process, coordination of home care, and eligibility management for the Pension with Aid and Attendance (PwAA) benefit. Established in 2011, we have assisted over 14,000 Veteran…

Congratulations to Michelle Smith, Norbert Laramie Award of Excellence Winner 2022! Michelle Smith has dedicated over a decade to Veterans Care Coordination (VCC), starting as an Accounting Specialist eleven years ago. Throughout her years of service, Michelle has always been a shining example of VCC’s core values for accountability, continuous improvement, and serving one another.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Lake St. Louis, June 1, 2023] – Veterans Care Coordination (VCC) proudly announces the promotions of Cheryl Hammons and Cristie Herring to the positions of Vice President. These promotions reflect the significant increase in responsibilities and the expanded scope of their roles within the organization. Cheryl Hammons, formerly the Director…

In January, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), energy and commerce ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 39 co-sponsors in the Senate reintroduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The original bill was introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) in June of 2021 and was referred to…

Veterans Care Coordination understands the overwhelming challenges of the home care industry. We continually strive to find ways to positively connect providers to resources and services that simply strengthen and enrich the experience of everyone involved. A straightforward solution VCC can offer you and your clients is CareSupport. But what is CareSupport? If you utilize…

Ten years ago, the Companion Exemption was in place. Agencies could pay a live-in per day wage with no overtime pay. Craigslist was a recruiting tool that would yield more applicants than an agency could hire, and caregiver wages were slightly higher than other service industries. Home care agencies didn’t compete with restaurants or, for…

Does Home Care Licensing Benefit Our Industry? In July, Ohio will be the 30th state to require a home care license. The $250 fee and license application will require fingerprinting for the primary owner, a copy of the criminal records check policy, and a copy of policies and procedures related to the services offered.…