Va Form 21 0779 – Fill Out and Use

OMB Approved No: 2900-0652

Respondent Burden: 10 Minutes

Expiration Date: 08/31/2023

VA DATE STAMP

(Do Not Write In This Space)

REQUEST FOR NURSING HOME INFORMATION IN CONNECTION

WITH CLAIM FOR AID AND ATTENDANCE

INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing this form, read the Privacy Act and Respondent Burden. We use this form to determine eligibility in connection with a claim for aid and attendance. For more information, contact us at https://iris.custhelp.va.gov, or call us toll-free at 1-800-827-1000. If you use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), the Federal relay number is 711. VA forms are available at www.va.gov/vaforms. After completing the form, mail to: Department of Veterans

Affairs, Evidence Intake Center, P.O. Box 4444, Janesville, WI, 53547- 4444.

SECTION I - VETERAN'S IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

NOTE: You may complete the form online or by hand. If completing by hand, print neatly and legibly in ink, and completely fill in each applicable circle to help expedite processing of the form.

1.VETERAN'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)

SECTION II - CLAIMANT'S IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION (Complete this section ONLY IF the claimant is NOT the veteran)

5.CLAIMANT'S NAME (First, Middle Initial, Last)

SECTION III - NURSING HOME INFORMATION

9.NAME OF NURSING HOME

10.ADDRESS OF NURSING HOME (Number and street or rural route, P.O. Box, City, State, ZIP Code and Country)

No. &

Street

Apt./Unit Number

City

State/Province

Country

ZIP Code/Postal Code

SECTION IV - GENERAL INFORMATION (To be completed by a Nursing Home Official)

NOTE: Your state's Medicaid program may use a different name.

11. DATE ADMITTED TO NURSING HOME (MM/DD/YYYY)

12. IS THE NURSING HOME A MEDICAID APPROVED FACILITY?

YES

NO

13. HAS THE PATIENT APPLIED FOR MEDICAID?

14A. IS THE PATIENT COVERED BY MEDICAID?

14B. DATE MEDICAID PLAN BEGAN (MM/DD/YYYY)

YES

NO

YES

NO

(If "YES," complete Item 14B)

15. MONTHLY AMOUNT PATIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUT OF POCKET

$

16. I CERTIFY THAT THE CLAIMANT IS A PATIENT IN THIS FACILITY BECAUSE OF MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND IS RECEIVING: (Check one)

SKILLED NURSING CARE

INTERMEDIATE NURSING CARE

17. NURSING HOME OFFICIAL'S NAME (First and Last)

18. NURSING HOME OFFICIAL'S TITLE

19. NURSING HOME OFFICIAL'S OFFICE TELEPHONE

NUMBER (Include Area Code)

Enter International Phone

Number (If applicable)

SECTION V - CERTIFICATION AND

SIGNATURE

I CERTIFY THAT the statements on this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

20. SIGNATURE OF NURSING HOME OFFICIAL (REQUIRED)

21. DATE SIGNED (MM/DD/YYYY)

PENALTY: The law provides severe penalties (including fine and/or imprisonment) for willfully submitting any statement or evidence of a material fact you know to be false, or for fraudulent receipt of any document you are not entitled to.

VA FORM 21-0779SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-0779, FEB 2017.Page 1 AUG 2020

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: The VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of 1974 or Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations 1.526 for routine uses (i.e., civil or criminal law enforcement, congressional communications, epidemiological or research studies, the collection of money owed to the United States, litigation in which the United States is a party or has an interest, the administration of VA programs and delivery of VA benefits, verification of identity and status, and personnel administration) as identified in the VA system of records, 58VA21/22/28 Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal Register. While you are not required to respond, your cooperation in providing this relevant and necessary information will help us determine the claimant's maximum benefit entitlement under the law. Information that you furnish may be utilized in computer matching programs with other Federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining the claimant's eligibility to receive VA benefits, as well as to collect any amount owed to the United States by virtue of the claimant's participation in any benefit program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to determine eligibility for benefits and the proper rate of payment (38 U.S.C. 5503, 38 U.S.C. 1115 (1)(E)), 38 U.S.C. 1311(c), 38 U.S.C. 1315(h)). Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will need an average of 10 minutes to review the instructions, find the information and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. If you desire, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.

VA FORM 21-0779, AUG 2020

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