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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to supportive services and community coordination for families of disabled veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-418| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 living with a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and accessing emergency financial assistance through philanthropic efforts; and direct services that are necessary to improve the well-being and address the needs of the disabled veteran families but that are otherwise unavailable through existing public or private programs.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to supportive services and community coordination for families of disabled veterans.

USA115th CongressHR-418| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
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 living with a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and accessing emergency financial assistance through philanthropic efforts; and direct services that are necessary to improve the well-being and address the needs of the disabled veteran families but that are otherwise unavailable through existing public or private programs.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care