17.61—Eligibility.
VA health care personnel may assist a veteran by referring such veteran for placement in a privately or publicly-owned community residential care facility if:
(1)
The veteran is receiving VA medical services on an outpatient basis or VA medical center, domiciliary, or nursing home care; or
(b)
The veteran does not need hospital or nursing home care but is unable to live independently because of medical (including psychiatric) conditions and has no suitable family resources to provide needed monitoring, supervision, and any necessary assistance in the veteran's daily living activities; and