Medical Foster Home provides eligible Veterans the option of living in a family setting when they can no longer safely live alone. The Erie VA is seeking experienced caregivers in the community who may be interested in learning more about becoming a Medical Foster Home (MFH) Caregiver.
Interested Caregivers complete an application process which includes a criminal background check and a home inspection. Approved caregivers must meet annual training requirements and pass initial and yearly VA home inspections. The MFH program monitors and provides oversight of each MFH.
What is a Medical Foster Home?
A VA Medical Foster Home provides a safe, supportive, long-term care option for Veterans in a comfortable home environment. VA MFH’s are an alternative to nursing home and assisted living care and may be an option for Veterans who are unable to safely live alone.
Medical Foster Homes (MFH) are private residences where the caregiver lives and provides continuous care and supervision to the Veterans, with the assistance of relief caregivers. The caregiver can help the Veteran carry out activities of daily living, such as bathing and getting dressed. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ensures that the caregiver is well trained to provide VA planned care.
While living in a Medical Foster Home, Veterans receive Home-Based Primary Care(HBPC). HBPC is health care services provided to Veterans in their home. A VA physician supervises the health care team who provides the services in the home based on the unique needs of each individual Veteran.
Caregivers are paid directly by the Veteran or responsible party. The rate is negotiated based on the Veteran’s care needs.
For more information about becoming a MFH caregiver, please contact Kamie Mazza, MFH Coordinator at 814-780-2347.
 The Erie VA Medical Center is hosting a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting and Open House of the Crawford County VA Clinic August 15 at 2 p.m. at 11200 Perry Hwy., Meadville, PA. All staff, Veterans and community members are invited to attend this milestone occasion.
Attendees will be able to tour the new facility, learn about services provided, and meet staff members. The following services will be available:
Eligibility staff will be onsite to enroll Veterans in VA Healthcare and answer questions.
VBA representative will be available to assist with PACT Act and other benefits claims and answer questions.
Connected Care representative will be available to assist Veterans in signing up for MyHealtheVet.
 For more information on 2024 Saturday Drive-Thru Flu Clinics, click here for September 14 and here for September 21.
 Erie VA Medical Center is committed to providing language assistance to ensure all individuals have full access to all health and social service benefits.
If you need language interpretation, American Sign Language interpreter, or document translation services please ask a VA staff member for interpretation services through Global Language System.
For more information, contact Stacey Hannah, EEO Manager at (814) 860-2450
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