(1) In determining the eligibility of applicants to the home, the administrator shall give admittance priority in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Those veterans with wartime service, as defined in s. 1.01(14), who have service-connected disability or disabilities but are not in need of hospitalization or nursing home care.
(b) Those veterans with wartime service, as defined in s. 1.01(14), who have non-service-connected disability or disabilities but are not in need of hospitalization or nursing home care.
(c) Those veterans with wartime service, as defined in s. 1.01(14), other than those described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
(d) Those veterans with peacetime service, as defined in s. 296.02.
(2) Before admission, each applicant shall file with the administrator a certificate of eligibility, together with a certified copy of his or her discharge, and any other information that the administrator determines to be necessary for admission purposes.
History.—s. 8, ch. 89-168; s. 9, ch. 92-80; s. 256, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 98-16.
Structure Florida Statutes
Part I - Veterans’ Domiciliary Home of Florida Act (Ss. 296.01-296.17)
296.03 - Veterans’ Domiciliary Home of Florida.
296.04 - Administrator; duties and qualifications; responsibilities.
296.05 - Bond of administrator and certain employees.
296.06 - State policy; eligibility requirements.
296.07 - Certain persons ineligible.
296.08 - Priority of admittance.
296.09 - Health record and general register to be maintained.
296.10 - Residents; contribution to support.
296.11 - Funds of home and disposition of moneys.
296.12 - Residents’ Deposits Trust Fund.
296.13 - Death of resident; disposition of moneys held.
296.14 - Personal property; deceased residents; residents leaving.