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Eligibility Requirements:
Admissions to the Iowa Veterans Home shall be limited
to honorably discharged veterans who are eligible for care and
treatment at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The spouse
of a veteran or widowed spouse of a veteran shall be eligible for
admission, based on the eligibility of the living or deceased veteran
spouse, in accordance with the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC). The
individual shall have met the residency requirements of the state of
Iowa on the date of admission to the Iowa Veterans Home. Spouses
must be married to a veteran for at least one (1) year before the
application. Certification of residency is required by the County
Commission of Veteran Affairs.
Application Processing:
The admissions committee shall assign the level and
category of care required by the applicant. When a bed is not
immediately available in the level and category of care assigned, the
applicant's name shall be placed on the appropriate waiting list for
that level and category of care or special care unit in the order of the
date the application was received.
County Commission of Veteran Affairs:
Each county has a Commission of Veteran Affairs and
listed in the telephone directory under County Government or
Commissioner of Veteran Affairs. Contact your county Commission or
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center counselor to obtain an
application and information. You must have the County Commission
certify your eligibility by verifying your residency and military
service. An original or certified copy of your Veteran's discharge
papers, and original or certified copy of your birth certificate,
marriage certificate, death certificate of spouse, divorce decree,
durable power of attorney papers, or conservatorship and guardianship
papers are needed to complete your application. Copies of all
current court orders regarding financial obligations, such as child
support or alimony, etc., must be provided. |
