Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 86-1-3 - West Virginia Veterans Home in Barboursville3.1. The law authorizing the establishment of the West Virginia State Home for Veterans is published in the forward of this section.3.2. A qualified veteran is defined as follows: 3.2.1. A qualified veteran must be ambulatory and independent in all activities of daily living such as eating in an open mess, dressing, bathing, self-medicating and light housekeeping. The Home will assist the eligible veteran who suffers from a disability, disease or defect, to such a degree that they are incapacitated from substantial gainful employment, but who are not in need of hospitalization or nursing care services.3.2.2. Served on active duty with the armed forces of the United States during a period of declared war. Any veteran discharged since September 7, 1980, must have served a minimum of twenty-four (24) consecutive months on active duty.3.2.3. Priority will be established for a veteran who was a resident of the State of West Virginia for one (1) year or more immediately prior to the date of application, or was a resident of the State of West Virginia at the time of enlistment or induction as documented by Department of Defense Form 214.3.2.4. Was discharged from active duty with an Honorable Discharge or a General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions. All veterans discharged since May 8, 1975, must have an Honorable Discharge.3.3. Applications for admission should be made at the nearest field office of the West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs or the Registrar's office at the Veterans Home. A completed admissions package will be presented to the Admissions Committee at the Veterans Home for evaluation. The Admissions Committee will recommend approval or disapproval to the Home Administrator whose decision will be final. Those veterans found to have a medical or psychiatric condition which requires continuous clinical care will be rejected and so informed. Those veterans approved for admission will be notified as to date and time to report to the Veterans Home for processing. Upon arrival at the Veterans Home, the applicant will be examined by an appointed physician. The physician will recommend admission or rejection based upon the results of the physical examination. The veteran, after successfully completing the physical examination, will then be officially admitted as a resident of the facility. 3.3.1. The veteran must provide proof of service when making application. VA Form 10-10(RS) must be submitted with the application. To apply for readmission, the same procedure applies as for an original admission.3.4. Each resident will be required to contribute toward their maintenance based solely upon their monthly income. This contribution formula will be prescribed by the Veterans Home Administrator.3.5. A resident who has been discharged from the Veterans Home under an Involuntary status will not be permitted to apply for readmission for a period of one year from the date of discharge. Residents discharged on a voluntary basis will be permitted to apply for readmission 90 days from their date of discharge. Residents discharged from the Home for medical reasons are eligible to apply for readmission whenever their condition improves sufficiently to permit reentry.