Avondale Care Group Expands Veteran-Focused Home Care Across Pennsylvania Ahead of Veterans Day, Led by U.S. Military Veteran Jessica Crivelli

Based in Pittsburgh and licensed to serve veterans statewide, the home care provider is helping Pennsylvania families access VA-authorized in-home care through the Community Care Network (CCN), Homemaker/Home Health Aide (H/HHA), and Aid & Attendance programs — often alongside state Medicaid waivers.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avondale Care Group is expanding its outreach to Pennsylvania veterans ahead of Veterans Day, offering VA-authorized in-home care services designed to help those who served remain safely and independently in their own homes. While the company's home care operations are focused on Pittsburgh and the surrounding Western Pennsylvania region, Avondale Care Group is licensed to deliver VA-authorized care to veterans across the entire state of Pennsylvania. The organization's operations are led by Operations Manager Jessica Crivelli, a U.S. military veteran who brings firsthand understanding of the veteran experience to her role.

Through the VA Community Care Network (CCN), Avondale Care Group is authorized to provide services when a VA case manager determines that in-home support is appropriate and local VA facilities cannot deliver the care directly. Covered services often include Homemaker and Home Health Aide (H/HHA) support — assistance with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility, and companionship — along with in-home respite care that gives family caregivers a much-needed break. Because the company's VA license extends statewide, veterans referred through any Pennsylvania VA medical center — including the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, and the Wilkes-Barre, Lebanon, Coatesville, and Altoona VA Medical Centers — can request Avondale Care Group as their provider.

"Gratitude should show up in more than words," said Jessica Crivelli, Operations Manager at Avondale Care Group. "As a veteran myself, I know what it means when someone makes the path a little easier. That's why our team helps veterans and their families navigate VA benefits, so the care they've earned can happen where they're most comfortable: at home."

With more than two decades of experience empowering Pennsylvania families in Western Pennsylvania home care, Avondale Care Group also helps veterans understand how VA benefits can work alongside Pennsylvania Medicaid waiver programs, including Community HealthChoices (CHC) and the OBRA waiver. Because VA benefits generally do not count as income for Medicaid eligibility, many veterans are able to access both programs — which can open the door for an adult child or other family member to be paid as a caregiver under Medicaid while the veteran separately receives CCN-authorized in-home care.

For families who need care to begin immediately while a VA or Medicaid application is still pending, Avondale Care Group also offers private pay home care services in the Pittsburgh area as a flexible bridge, with the goal of transitioning to benefit-funded care once approvals come through.

"Families shouldn't have to wait on care while the paperwork catches up," Crivelli added. "We meet you where you are, answer the questions you didn't know to ask, and stay by your side until care is in place."

The organization's veteran-focused care team is trained specifically to understand the physical, emotional, and social needs of those who served, from mobility and medication support to companionship and respite for spouses who have quietly become full-time caregivers. Additional answers about Pennsylvania home care eligibility and benefits are available on the company's website, along with a curated directory of caregiver assistance resources for families navigating VA, Medicaid, and private pay options at the same time.

Veterans and families across Pennsylvania interested in learning more can contact Avondale Care Group at 412-536-1871 or visit www.avondalecaregrouppa.com/veterans-services/.

About Avondale Care Group: Avondale Care Group is a Pittsburgh-based home care provider that has spent more than 24 years empowering Pennsylvania families with exceptional home care services that support caregivers and help loved ones thrive independently. The company is licensed to deliver VA-authorized in-home care — including Homemaker/Home Health Aide, respite, and related services under the VA Community Care Network — to eligible veterans throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the Pittsburgh region, Avondale Care Group also provides care under Pennsylvania Medicaid waiver programs including Community HealthChoices, as well as flexible private pay options. The organization specializes in guiding families through complex benefit applications, coordinating with VA case managers and state agencies, and empowering eligible family members to serve as paid caregivers where their loved one's program allows. Learn more at www.avondalecaregrouppa.com.

SOURCE Avondale Care Group