Senior Veterans Council (SVC) Pricing Structure

Fully-Developed Claim with Resource Pre-Planning Consultations

Widow: $1,200

Veteran: $1,500

Senior Veterans Council Agents and staff, in consultation with SVC retained appropriate professionals
(including Registered Nurse, Geriatric Care Manager; Certified Medicaid Planner and Elder Law Medicaid
Certified Attorney), will provide the following consultations and services for Care and Resource Planning
and Qualification of Benefits.

Services for Veteran or Widow:

Half-hour consultation with SVC retained Elder Law &

Medicaid Certified Attorney

Presentation and assistance in preparation of When

a Loved One Dies Beneficiary Guide Book

Two-hour consultation with clients retained attorneys

and financial/tax advisor

Advice & guidance on home health care and facility

care options (facility placement consultation)

One hour consultation with SVC retained Licensed

Geriatric Care Manager

Review by SVC retained Elder Law attorney of

existing POA to assure the provisions to allow for
worst-case end-of-life and legacy planning (1)

Development of the care assessment and preplanning of physician statements by SVC Registered
Nurse to asses and establish ADL needs

Pre-planning and coordination of current and

potential VA claims to assure a fully developed, fast
track submission (1)

Use of care contracts for at-home care, and/or facility

statements to meet VA FAST Letter requirements

Advice on positioning or conversion of assets

necessary of benefit qualification (and attendant
professional tax advice) from SVC retained attorney

Consultation regarding Medicare rules on suspension

of Post Hospital Rehabilitation benefits and
assistance in appeals process

Strategies for assuring that the family has access to

potential accrued benefit should the claimant die prior
to the award (1)

Guidance and assistance in in obtaining commercial

and/or community-based Home Health Care services

Consultation with CMP (2) on accessing Medicaid via

Spousal Asset Allowance Rule and use of SPIAs/
Promissory Notes/Personal Services Care Contracts
to preserve 100% of current assets

Consultation with CMP (2) and/or SVC Medicaid

Attorney to understand qualification strategies and
Medicaid Applications and Appeals process

Advice on obtaining or restoring VA benefits while

claimant is at home, utilizing family care contracts

Discussion of strategies to address vacating, selling

or renting the claimants home and to prevent loss of
future claims eligibility

Consultation with CMP (2) on strategies for

dovetailing VA claim with potential Medicaid and
other VA, government, & community benefits
Consultation with CMP (2) on strategies concerning
Medicaid regulations (including half-loaf ) to
preserves assets while securing Medicaid Eligibility

Services for Veteran or Widow (Cont):

Regular claim updates on claim development with

centralized location to collect, review, cross check
and compile claims in signature ready format (1)

Tracking of VA claims by designated VA agent via

VAs Virtual VA and MapD systems (1)

Overview of options for VA paid or subsidized

Respite Care, Licensed Assisted Living, Memory
Care, Skilled Nursing and Residential Group Homes

Assistance in filing a Widows Claim (Pension or DIC)

if married Veterans predeceases spouse

Consultations to understand potential Service

Connected Disability Claims which may exceed the
Pension Benefit

Consultation with CMP 2 on accessing Medicaid via

Spousal Asset Allowance Rule and use of SPIAs/
Promissory Notes/Personal Services Care Contracts
to preserve 100% of current assets

Additional Services for Veteran Only:

Consultation with SVC Compensation Advocate

regarding dovetailing Pension Claim & VA Service
Connected or Widows DIC Claims

Consultation on options for burial in National

Cemetery and assistance with submission of Burial
Claim

Consultation regarding VA Medical System to

provide Level 4 Access to VA Medical System &
Additional Care Options

Consultation with VA Social Worker to access

additional care services available through VA
Medical Centers

Assistance in filing claims for potential Veterans

benefits possibly available prior to initially established
benefit

Consultation on planning and accessing a VA Vet

Directed pilot program to provide up to $3,000
additional spending account funds for additional care
services

Overview of options for VA paid or subsidized

Respite Care, Licensed Assisted Living, Memory
Care, Skilled Nursing and Residential Group Homes

* Note (1): There is no charge for assisting with the actual preparation and submission of any possible future
claims or following at VA Pension Office if Claimant is a planning client of SVC office and we are appointed as VA
POA.

Pro Bono (Free) Service:

Claimant/Family is provided VA forms and VA instructions to submit completed claim to the VA. SVC staff
is available to answer general questions, but does not serve as VA Appointed Agent and therefore will
provide only general advice and guidance prior to submission. SVC will not serve as Agent for following
claim at the VA.
VA Toll Free Number, (800) 827-1000, is available for claimant to contact VA for specific benefit questions
and status of claim after filing.

Senior Veterans Council

www.seniorveteranscouncil.com
Office: 919.825-1300
Fax: 919.882.9997