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Policies related to the Veterans Independence Program (VIP).

The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) was introduced in 1981 to respond to an aging demographic Veteran population and to help reduce long-term care (LTC) bed waitlists by providing care to Veterans at home. The national Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) home care program assists qualified Veterans, still-serving Canadian Forces (CF) disability pensioners, surviving spouses/primary caregivers, and certain civilians to maintain their health, quality of life and independence in their own home for as long as possible. At the point where care in the home is no longer possible, the VIP will assist in providing care in long-term care facilities in the community of the Veteran. The VIP is not intended to duplicate or replace existing provincial/territorial or community services, but complements these programs to best meet the needs of Veterans.

The Audit of the Veterans Independence Program (VIP) was approved by the Departmental Audit Committee in 2009. The objectives of the audit were to determine if:

1. up-to-date policies and procedures were in place to support program delivery;

2. program payments were accurately calculated and paid to eligible clients and approved providers;

3. regulatory and policy requirements were complied with; and

4. the quality assurance function provides an ongoing assessment of compliance requirements and identifies opportunities for improvement.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans concludes the internal audit process and outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to our findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process, management action plans are reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and the extent of implementation is assessed and reported to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC).

This annual report contains the follow-up findings, as at March 31, 2015, for 12 audit projects, for which reports and management action plans have been submitted to and approved by the DAC.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides a wide range of health care benefits and services to eligible program recipients as specified under the authority of the Veterans Health Care Regulations. These entitlements are made available under the Treatment Benefits Program and Veterans Independence Program (VIP). The objective of these programs is to ensure program recipients are provided, according to their treatment eligibility, with reasonable and timely services that the Department considers to be an appropriate response to their assessed health needs. This audit was recommended for Deputy Minister approval by VAC’s Departmental Audit Committee on September 17, 2010.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans concludes the internal audit process and outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to our findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process, management action plans are reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and the extent of implementation is assessed and reported to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC).

This annual report contains the follow-up findings, as at March 31, 2016, for 8 audit projects, for which reports and management action plans have been submitted to and approved by the DAC.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans concludes the internal audit process and outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to our findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process in effect, management action plans are to be reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and the extent of implementation is to be assessed and reported to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC).

This annual report contains the follow-up findings, as at March 31, 2013, for 14 audit projects, for which reports and management action plans have been submitted to and approved by the DAC.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans concludes the internal audit process and outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to our findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process in effect, management action plans are to be reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and the extent of implementation is to be assessed and reported to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC).

This annual report contains the follow-up findings as at March 31, 2012, for 15 audit projects and for which reports and management action plans have been submitted to and approved by the Departmental Audit Committee.

Since 1981, Veterans Affairs Canada has administered a community-based, national program to eligible Veterans, their families, and other primary care-givers. These services include home care, home adaptations, ambulatory health care, and intermediate nursing home care. Now known as the Veterans Independence Program, it offers self-managed care in co-operation with provinces and regional health authorities. The program allows eligible Veterans, their families, and other primary care-givers to focus on maintaining their health, independence, and their quality of life.

This follow-up report on the implementation of management action plans concludes the internal audit process and outlines the measures taken by the various entities concerned in response to our findings and recommendations. As part of the follow-up process in effect, management action plans are to be reviewed annually until they are fully implemented, and the extent of implementation is to be assessed and reported to the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC).

This annual report contains the follow-up findings, as at March 31, 2014, for 13 audit projects, for which reports and management action plans have been submitted to and approved by the DAC. The following charts provide an overview of the implementation status of the management action plan elements.