In eBenefits, apply using the Veterans On-line Application (VONAPP) to complete and submit your application online. You can also submit a paper application. To do this, download and complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits and mail it to a VA Regional Processing Office.
But such care can be expensive, costing upward of $10,000 a month, according to the Health Affairs study. That puts hospices in a financial bind. Last year, the Medicare program paid a base rate of $151 per day to cover all routine hospice services, adjusted for geographic differences.
Respite Care Facilities Costs. At assisted living communities, temporary care respite stays are usually less than one month long, and can cost between $75 to $200 per day, according to 2012 Genworth.com data.ortunately, there are financial programs that may help pay for respite care. For example, long-term care insurance policies may cover some of the cost of respite care.