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Court approves VA use of Veterans Outreach Center space for home‑based primary care satellite
Summary
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will use a portion of Room 128 at the Veterans Outreach Center as a satellite dispatch hub for home‑based primary care; the court approved a revocable license and minor modifications with the VA supplying furnishings and shelving.
The Commissioner's Court on Jan. 28 approved a space allocation request and a revocable license allowing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to use a portion of Room 128 at the Veterans Outreach Center as a satellite dispatch hub for home‑based primary care.
Program description: County staff said the VA space will not be used for in‑center patient visits. Instead the site will serve as a logistics hub where VA clinicians and support staff stage supplies, load a van and deploy to veterans’ homes for in‑home primary care, physical and occupational therapy, nursing and related services. The VA will supply furnishings and shelving, and the county will allow limited use of an exterior parking area for the VA van.
Why it matters: County staff explained the satellite will improve access for homebound veterans — including many aging Vietnam‑era veterans — and will serve adjacent counties such as Karnes and Wilson. The VA anticipates being ready to begin operations once the license and minor partition/furnishing efforts are complete.
Operational details: The VA requested early‑morning access; staff said VA personnel would arrive as early as 7 a.m. and would be provided key access similar to other tenants. County staff noted they would prefer access via the west wing entrance and asked the VA to coordinate arrival and supply deliveries.
Next steps: The court approved the revocable license with minor space modifications and authorized staff to finalize the agreement. County staff will coordinate parking and building access logistics and return agreements to the court as needed.
Ending: Staff described the program as low‑cost to the county and likely to increase veterans’ access to in‑home health services; the court approved the license and requested staff finalize operational details with the VA.
