Helping Agencies to Better Serve Wartime Veterans & Surviving Spouses
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Home Care Agency Services
Honor Link Partners works directly with your home care team and clients to help them expedite the Aid & Attendance process.
1) Preferred Partner
To start working with HLP, your agency must first complete a provider application to become one of our Preferred Partners. Once your application is approved, you’ll be able to refer clients directly to us.
2) Sending A Referral
Referrals may be sent in via email or call in. Referrals will be contacted within 24- 48 hours.
About Us
the people behind the work
Heidi Friedman
Co-Founder
Heidi F. Friedman is a dedicated elder law attorney, advocate, and speaker with a passion for helping families navigate the legal and emotional complexities of aging, long-term care, and asset protection. As the founder of Friedman Elder Law & Estate Planning Department, Heidi has spent her career guiding seniors and their families through critical life transitions, ensuring they receive the care, benefits, and legal protections they deserve.
Her personal experience as a caregiver for both her mother and father has profoundly shaped her empathetic approach to elder law. As a mother of two sons, one with special needs, Heidi deeply understands the challenges families face when planning for the future, making her an invaluable resource for those navigating elder care, Medicaid planning, special needs trusts, and estate planning.
In addition to her private practice, Heidi has expanded her impact through her new company, Honor Link Partners, which focuses on assisting wartime veterans and surviving spouses in qualifying for VA Aid and Attendance benefits. Through her VBMS (Veterans Benefits Management System) access, she helps veterans receive the benefits they have earned with greater efficiency and accuracy, working closely with home health agencies and care providers to streamline the process.
With two brothers and a nephew who are veterans, Heidi has a deep personal appreciation for the sacrifices made by service members and their families. This connection further fuels her dedication to helping veterans secure the benefits they have earned.
Beyond her legal work, Heidi serves on the Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging for Broward County and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney. She is also actively involved in the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative. Her commitment to education and advocacy makes her a sought-after speaker on elder law, special needs planning, and veterans’ benefits.
Through her work, Heidi remains dedicated to empowering families, protecting assets, and ensuring dignity and security for seniors and veterans alike.
Carmen Perry
Co-Founder
With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Carmen has dedicated her career to improving care for seniors and veterans. Starting in senior care, Carmen held key administrative roles in Skilled Nursing and Sub-Acute Centers, where she was responsible for managing all financial operations involving patient care and ensuring the highest standards of service. Her leadership and dedication significantly improved patient outcomes and facility operations.
Transitioning to home care, Carmen led a home care agency from obscurity to becoming the leading provider of services in the county. Her strategic vision and hands-on management approach resulted in the agency’s exponential growth, setting new benchmarks for quality and reliability in home care.
For over a decade, Carmen has specialized in serving veterans, a passion that has driven her to become a trusted resource and advocate for this community. Through rigorous self-education and experience, Carmen has become an expert in identifying and securing funding sources for veterans seeking care. She has established partnerships with fully vetted companies, ensuring that veterans receive the highest quality services available.
In addition to directly supporting veterans, Carmen has also worked closely with agencies seeking credentials with the Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide care to this important population. Her extensive knowledge of VA processes and commitment to excellence has made her a sought-after consultant and partner in this field.
Carmen’s dedication to serving those who have served our country is evident in every aspect of her work. Her unique combination of administrative expertise, strategic leadership, and deep commitment to veterans’ care has made her a leader in the healthcare community, particularly in the realm of veteran services.
Honor Link Partners works with Home Care Agencies and Assisted Living Facilities to help you access your Aid and Attendance benefits
To qualify you must meet certain criteria.
1) Veteran must have served active duty during a war period.
- WWII December 7, 1941 – December 31,1946
- Korean Conflict June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955
- Vietnam August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975 (in country February 28, 1961 – August 5,1964)
- Persian Gulf August 2, 1990 – TBD
2) Client must have a medical condition that requires assistance with activities of daily life, such as bathing, dressing or meal preparation.
3) Does the veteran, spouse or the couple have a total net worth at or less than $159,000? The primary residence or vehicle are not counted as an asset, however, savings accounts, checking accounts, IRA’s, stocks, bonds are counted.
The Honor Link Difference
At Honor Link Partners, we’re proud to partner with agencies to help wartime veterans and their surviving spouses access VA Aid and Attendance benefits—especially those who might not otherwise qualify.
What sets us apart?
✅ More Hours for Clients: Our innovative approach ensures that veterans and spouses can receive as many hours of care as possible while still meeting VA requirements for eligibility.
✅ Expanded Eligibility: Our program is designed to assist clients who may not initially qualify for benefits due to income or other limitations. We help agencies support these individuals by creating a path to eligibility through unreimbursed medical expenses (UMEs).
✅ Streamlined Applications with VBMS Access:
- With access to the VA’s Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), we monitor claims in real time, resolve issues quickly, and ensure documents are uploaded directly for faster processing.
- This access enables us to provide precise, efficient, and effective support throughout the entire application process and beyond.
By partnering with Honor Link Partners, your agency can deliver more hours of care, serve a wider range of clients, and streamline the application process—all while maximizing the benefits your clients receive.