PART 63—HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HCHV) PROGRAM Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031, and as noted in specific sections. Source: 76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, unless otherwise noted. § 63.1 Purpose and scope. This part implements the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. This program provides per diem payments to non-VA community-based facilities that provide housing, outreach services, case management services, and rehabilitative services, and may provide care and/or treatment to all eligible homeless veterans. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031(a)(2)) [80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015] § 63.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this part: Case management Clinician Homeless Non-VA community-based provider Participant (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2002, 2031) [76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015] § 63.3 Eligible veterans. (a) Eligibility. (1) Enrolled in the VA health care system, or eligible for VA health care under 38 CFR 17.36 or 17.37; and (2) Homeless. (b) Priority veterans. (1) Are new to the VA health care system as a result of VA outreach efforts, and to those referred to VA by community agencies that primarily serve the homeless population, such as shelters, homeless day centers, and soup kitchens. (2) Have service-connected disabilities. (3) All other veterans. (c) VA will refer a veteran to a non-VA community-based provider after VA determines the veteran's eligibility and priority. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031) [76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015] § 63.10 Selection of non-VA community-based providers. (a) Who can apply. (b) Awarding contracts. (c) Per diem rates and duration of contract periods. (2) Contracts with non-VA community-based providers will establish the length of time for which VA may pay per diem based on an individual veteran; however, VA will not authorize the payment of per diem for an individual veteran for a period of more than 6 months absent extraordinary circumstances. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031) [76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015] § 63.15 Duties of, and standards applicable to, non-VA community-based providers. A non-VA community-based provider must meet all of the standards and provide the appropriate services identified in this section, as well as any additional requirements set forth in a specific contract. (a) Facility safety requirements. (b) Treatment plans, therapeutic/rehabilitative services, and case management. (1) Structured group activities such as group therapy, social skills training, self-help group meetings, or peer counseling. (2) Professional counseling, including counseling on self-care skills, adaptive coping skills, and, as appropriate, vocational rehabilitation counseling, in collaboration with VA programs and community resources. (c) Quality of life, room and board. (2) The environment must be conducive to social interaction, supportive of recovery models and the fullest development of the resident's rehabilitative potential. (3) Residents must be assisted in maintaining an acceptable level of personal hygiene and grooming. (4) Residential programs must provide laundry facilities. (5) VA will give preference to facilities located close to public transportation and/or areas that provide employment. (6) The program must promote community interaction, as demonstrated by the nature of scheduled activities or by information about resident involvement with community activities, volunteers, and local consumer services. (7) Adequate meals must be provided in a setting that encourages social interaction; nutritious snacks between meals and before bedtime must be available. (d) Staffing. (e) Inspections. (2) If problems are identified as a result of an inspection, VA will establish a plan of correction and schedule a follow-up inspection to ensure that the problems are corrected. Contracts will not be awarded or renewed until noted deficiencies have been eliminated to the satisfaction of the inspector. (3) Non-VA community-based providers must keep sufficient documentation to support a finding that they comply with this section, including accurate records of participants' lengths of stay, and these records must be made available at all VA inspections. (4) Inspections under this section may be conducted without prior notice. (f) Rights of veteran participants. (g) Services and supplies. (The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection requirement in this section under control number 2900-0091) (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031) [76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, as amended at 80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015]