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New VA-DOJ agreement on guardianship could put homeless veterans at risk, advocates warn

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By Kaanita Iyer, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — Veterans’ advocates are raising concerns that a new agreement between the departments of Veterans Affairs and Justice could take away veterans’ autonomy over their health care decisions and deter them from seeking care, particularly those facing homelessness. The memorandum, announced by the departments last week, would authorize VA attorneys to “initiate and participate in state court guardianship or con…

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New VA-DOJ agreement on guardianship could put homeless veterans at risk, advocates warn

Veterans’ advocates are raising concerns that a new agreement between the departments of Veterans Affairs and Justice could take away veterans’ autonomy over their health care decisions and deter them from seeking care, particularly those facing homelessness.

3 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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