# Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2011-08-23 · Effective 2011-09-22 · 76 FR 52575
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-21407
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 52575
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 63
- **Publication date:** 2011-08-23
- **Effective date:** 2011-09-22
## Abstract

This final rule establishes regulations for contracting with community-based treatment facilities in the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The HCHV program assists certain homeless veterans in obtaining treatment from non-VA community-based providers. The final rule formalizes VA's policies and procedures in connection with this program and clarifies that veterans with substance use disorders may qualify for the program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/23/2011-21407/health-care-for-homeless-veterans-program)
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