(a) The commissioner must work with federal, state, local, and private agencies to develop alternative institutional and noninstitutional care programs for veterans to supplement the mission of the homes. Veterans shall be afforded the least restrictive, most appropriate level of care available.
(b) The commissioner may work with federal, state, local, and private entities to make available appropriate dental services for veterans homes residents. The commissioner may engage with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to support the dental benefits program authorized under this paragraph.
(c) The commissioner may provide adult day care center programs that offer therapeutic and rehabilitation health care services to veterans and support services for caregivers of veterans. If the commissioner provides adult day care center programs, the commissioner may collect fees from program participants. The commissioner is authorized to apply for and accept federal funding for purposes of this paragraph.
1988 c 699 s 10; 2008 c 297 art 2 s 29; 1Sp2021 c 12 art 3 s 9
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Section 198.001 — Definitions.
Section 198.003 — Powers And Duties.
Section 198.005 — Administrators.
Section 198.006 — Supplemental Programs.
Section 198.007 — Quality Assurance.
Section 198.01 — Veterans Home; Eligibility Of Veterans.
Section 198.022 — Eligibility Of Spouses And Surviving Spouses.
Section 198.03 — Maintenance Charges.
Section 198.05 — New Buildings.
Section 198.065 — Chiropractic Care Availability.
Section 198.066 — Geriatric Research And Teaching.
Section 198.075 — Minnesota Veterans Home Employees; Excluded From Commissary Privileges.
Section 198.16 — Planned Giving.
Section 198.23 — Personal Property Of Residents; Wills.
Section 198.231 — Personal Property Of Discharged Residents.
Section 198.261 — Canteen, Coffee Shop, Wood Shop, And Other Work Therapy Programs.
Section 198.265 — Deposit Accounts.
Section 198.266 — Imprest Cash Funds.
Section 198.31 — Veterans Home; Hastings.
Section 198.32 — Veterans Home; Complaints; Resident's Rights.
Section 198.33 — Privacy Of Residents; Search And Seizure Limited To Criminal Warrant.
Section 198.34 — Deposit Of Receipts.
Section 198.35 — Veterans Home; Silver Bay.
Section 198.36 — Veterans Home; Fergus Falls.