The State Veterans Homes — a $1,659 Ceiling on What You Contribute

What this benefit is

Who is entitled to it

• Your discharge was honorable.
• You are in this state.

1. 1Pick the home before you apply. There are five, and the spouse route is not open at all of them.
2. 2Check the residency route: either your service is credited to this state — you entered the service from here — or you have lived here for at least one continuous year immediately before applying.
3. 3At least one day of active duty is needed, and training service does not count toward it. Priority goes to veterans who served during a recognised period of conflict, but peacetime service with a year of honorable military service can also qualify.
4. 4If you hold a 70% or higher service-connected rating, say so at the first contact: veterans rated 70% to 100% pay no monthly contribution.
5. 5Otherwise expect the homes to work your and your spouse's monthly income into a contribution, capped at $1,659 a month. Assets do not enter that calculation.
6. 6Do not rule yourself out on cost. Admission is not based on ability to pay, and inability to contribute does not prevent admission.
7. 7A widow, widower or spouse of an honorably discharged veteran who has lived here for one continuous year and has no adequate means of support may be admitted at two of the homes, subject to availability — ask about that route by name.

Form

Application to the home you are applying to

File with

The state veterans home nearest you, or a veteran service officer

Documents you will need

dd214 · va benefit summary letter

No renewal

Once granted it does not need renewing.