HR 418 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Early Intervention for Veterans and their Families Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-02-03)
Plain Language Summary
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Early Intervention for Veterans and their Families Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program with community partners (private nonprofit organizations) to provide intensive community care coordination and supportive services to disabled veteran families who lack access to direct wellness services provided by the VA or other entities. Such services may include: care coordination and case management services; outreach services; assistance in obtaining VA benefits, including vocational and rehabilitation counseling, employment and training service, educational assistance, and health care services; assistance in obtaining and coordinating the provision of other public benefits provided by government agencies or community partners, including marriage counseling, services for children, suicide prevention, substance abuse awareness and treatment, mental health awareness and treatment, financial counseling, anger management counseling, domestic violence awareness and prevention, employment assistance, transportation services, child care, housing counseling, preparing and updating family care plans, development of strategies for liv…
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