; and (B) back to the residence of the veteran after the conclusion of the Program, if applicable. (d) Considerations In making screening, admission, and placement decisions under the Program, the Secretary shall consider the input and preferences of the veteran and the treating clinicians of the veteran, including with respect to wait times, the program specialty, subtype, or treatment track offered to the veteran, and the geographic placement of the veteran, including family- or occupation-related preferences or circumstances. (e) Appeals (1) In general The Secretary shall develop a national policy and associated procedures under which a veteran, a representative of a veteran, or a provider who refers a veteran to the Program, including a provider of the Department or a non-Department provider, may file an appeal if the veteran is denied admission into the Program or is accepted into the Program but is not offered bed placement in a timely manner. (2) Timeliness standards for review (A) In general The national policy and procedures developed under paragraph (1) for appeals described in such paragraph shall include timeliness standards for the Department to review and make a decision on such an appeal. (B) Priority admission The Secretary shall review and respond to all appeals related to priority admission to the Program not later than 72 hours after receiving the appeal. (C) Routine admission The Secretary shall review and respond to all appeals related to routine admission to the Program not later than five business days after receiving the appeal. (3) Public guidance The Secretary shall develop, and make available to the public, guidance on how a veteran, a representative of the veteran, or a referring provider of the veteran can file an appeal— (A) if the veteran is denied admission into the Program