38 CFR § 63.1 - Purpose and scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t38/s63.1"
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title: "38 CFR § 63.1 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 38
title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
section_number: "63.1"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS"
part_number: "63"
part_name: "HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HCHV) PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "38 U.S.C. 501, 2031, and as noted in specific sections."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 52578, Aug. 23, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 63.1 Purpose and scope.

This part implements the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. This program provides per diem payments to non-VA community-based facilities that provide housing, outreach services, case management services, and rehabilitative services, and may provide care and/or treatment to all eligible homeless veterans.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 2031(a)(2))

[80 FR 24821, May 1, 2015]