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Title:

Improving Mobility for Veterans
Cover of Improving Mobility for Veterans

Accession Number:

01337350

Record Type:

Monograph

Availability:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780309155427

Abstract:

There are approximately 23 million veterans of military service in the United States today. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a comprehensive system of services to veterans, about 40% of whom are currently 65 years of age and older. At this time, more than 8 million veterans are enrolled in services involving various kinds of medical care provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), one of three administrations within the VA. Substantial growth is projected in the number of veterans requesting medical care. VA offers assistance to eligible veterans who are traveling for medical care. VHA administers the Beneficiary Travel program, under which certain transportation expenses can be allowed if those expenses are part of VHA-provided or VHA-authorized outpatient and inpatient medical services provided to eligible individuals. VHA reports FY 2010 expenses for the Beneficiary Travel program of $750 million. The Veterans Benefits Administration administers the program entitled Automobiles and Adaptive Equipment for Certain Disabled Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces, which had an estimated budget of $65.8 million in FY 2010. Thus, the combined value of VA's Beneficiary Travel and Automobile and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants programs is about $820 million per year in transportation assistance to veterans for FY 2010. Despite this level of support, there are numerous reports of veterans having difficulties accessing VA health care or other destinations that offer resources which are critical for life sustaining and life enriching activities. This digest discusses mobility issues facing veterans and presents some potential strategies for community transportation providers who are interested in enhancing mobility options for veterans.

Language:

English

Authors:

Burkhardt, Jon E
Rubino, Joseph M
Yum, Joohee

Pagination:

99p

Publication Date:

2011-4

Serial:

TCRP Research Results Digest

Issue Number: 99
Publisher: Transportation Research Board

ISBN:

9780309155427

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Appendices (2) ; Bibliography; Figures (1) ; Tables (6)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Financial aid; Veterans

Subject Areas:

Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Apr 19 2011 7:41AM