2900-AO53, Information Collection Request, Change in Beneficiary Status

AO53 Information Collection Request- Beneficiary Changes

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers the Fiduciary Program. The Fiduciary Program provides oversight to VA beneficiaries who, because of injury, disease, the infirmities of advanced age, or minority are unable to manage their VA benefits. VA is requiring fiduciaries to report any changes in the beneficiary’s circumstances which might adversely impact the beneficiary’s well-being. VA Fiduciary Program would need this information for the purposes of coordinating a proper response to the beneficiary's benefit or other needs, to include referral to Veteran Health Administration or other public or private agencies for delivery of services.

VA would not use a form to collect this information. Fiduciaries would be required to report any change in circumstances telephonically or in writing upon any change. Fiduciaries would be instructed at the time of appointment or finalization of the new proposed rule, of the requirement to report the changes at the occurrence.