Veterans Aid and Planning Services
VAPS For Wartime Veterans and Surviving Spouses
VAPS - Veteran Aid & Planning Services is dedicated to helping military wartime Veterans and their Surviving Spouses obtain VA Aid and Attendance benefits.
We are committed to providing support and guidance to Veterans and their families in navigating the complexities of obtaining the benefits they deserve.
Our team of experienced professionals is here to assist you every step of the way.
At VAPS, we understand the unique challenges that Veterans face, and we are passionate about making a positive impact on their lives.
VAPS For Your Business:
Senior Living Communities
Home Health Companies
Senior Living Professionals
VAPS offers a comprehensive Resource Center designed for Veterans, Surviving Spouses, senior communities, home health organizations, and professionals serving older adults.
We address both legal and financial barriers to qualification. That means better approval rates — and better retention for you. You have a trusted ally who knows how the system works and manages the entire process without paperwork or compliance concerns for you and your Veteran clients.
Our goal is to provide clear, reliable, and up‑to‑date information that supports informed decision‑making. These resources are intended to educate, guide, and empower those navigating Veteran benefits and senior care planning.
MEET OUR TEAM
Purpose and Passion fuel the mission and leadership of Veteran Aid & Planning Services.
Behind the mission stand two women whose leadership is shaped by personal experience, professional excellence, and an unshakable sense of responsibility.
Together, they form a powerful alliance —
Where legal insight, community trust, and unwavering advocacy work in lockstep for Veterans and their families with confidence, compassion, and results.
Heidi Friedman, Esq.
Founder
Heidi Friedman is the founder of Veteran Aid & Planning Service (VAPS) and a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney with extensive experience helping Veterans, seniors, and their families navigate complex benefit systems.
Through her elder law practice, Heidi has successfully guided hundreds of clients through VA and government benefit planning with precision and integrity.
A key strength of VAPS is Heidi’s direct VBMS access, allowing her to review VA records, monitor claims, identify deficiencies, and address issues efficiently. Combined with her legal expertise, this ensures applications are accurate, complete, and positioned to avoid unnecessary delays—saving families time, stress, and financial strain.
Heidi’s commitment is deeply personal. Her brother and uncle are military veterans, and her nephew is currently serving. Their service fuels her passion for ensuring Veterans and surviving spouses receive the benefits they have earned—honorably, compassionately, and with the utmost respect.
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Tiffany E. DiPanni, M.B.A., M.S.
Vice President
Collaboration & Community Impact
Tiffany DiPanni is the Vice President of Collaboration and Community Impact for Veteran Aid & Planning Service (VAPS), bringing over a decade of marketing leadership, relationship-building, and deep community engagement to the mission.
As the founder of DiPanni Dynamix and Social Savvy Seniors, Tiffany works closely with senior living communities, care providers, and professionals serving older adults.
Her extensive involvement across the senior care ecosystem—including nonprofit board service, monthly professional networking events, and hands-on collaboration with care partners—strengthens VAPS through trusted relationships, education, and community-centered outreach.
Tiffany’s father, a U.S. Army Veteran, recently turned 90, and she proudly accompanied him on the 2025 Honor Flight “Justice” from Providence, Rhode Island. Her grandfather was a WWII fighter pilot, and her great-uncle was killed overseas in WWII—fueling a lifelong devotion to honoring Veterans with care, dignity, and purpose.