VA Seeks Input on Honoring Veteran Helpers' Applications
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is starting a new application process called Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) to recognize groups and people who help Veterans and their families. They’re asking for public feedback on the info they want to collect, with comments due by July 13, 2026. This new process aims to make it easier to spot and celebrate those making a difference, without adding extra costs or big time burdens.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New VA Recognition Application
The VA created the Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships (HAP) Recognition Application so organizations and individuals who assist Veterans, family members, or caregivers without receiving pay or charging a fee can apply for VA recognition. The application is an online form established under Section 129 of Public Law 118-210, and the agency is seeking public comment on the information collection with comments due July 13, 2026.
Application Time Burden Estimate
VA estimates the HAP application will take an average of 45 minutes per respondent. VA estimates 180 responses per year, a total annual burden of 135 hours, and that each respondent will submit the application one time.
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