The U.S. Office of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a variety of programs and services for veterans and their surviving spouses. Information on all of these benefits is available at Vba.va.gov/vba. While the range of benefits includes everything from home loans to life insurance, this ALFA Toolkit provides information on the Aid & Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefit programs. Veterans and spouses may be eligible for these needs based benefits when a beneficiary requires assistance with activities of daily living, such as help with dressing, bathing, eating, preparing meals, etc. These benefits may not be paid with or without a beneficiary’s eligibility for pension. Download VA Tool Kit free of charge.

ALFA Conference & Expo

ALFA’s 2011 conference has been said by many to be the best yet and next year’s conference promises to be even better. Mark your calendars for ALFA 2012 Conference & Expo, May 16-18, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Exhibitor spaces are already being reserved, so be sure to contact Scott Narug at 312-673-5974 to reserve your spot in the always sold out expo hall.

Get the most out of the conference by exploring the ALFA 2011 Conference PowerPoint presentations and resources now available online.

From time-to-time there are honest disputes that arise between providers and consumers. Pre-dispute arbitration clauses are often incorporated into residency agreements allowing disputes to be resolved in a timely manner with the least acrimony between provider and consumer.

ALFA is working to ensure that the U.S. Congress is fully informed about the merits of pre-dispute arbitration and the negative impact it would have on providers and the seniors they serve if pre-dispute arbitration was prohibited. In the interim, ALFA has developed an Arbitration Best Practices program for your use.