Eligibility For Residence In Home

To be eligible for residence in a Montana veterans' home under rules prescribed by the department of public health and human services, a person must be a veteran or the spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran. Consideration must also be given to: (1) the person's age; (2) the person's physical and mental status; (3) the person's ability or inability to locate suitable alternative accommodations; (4) the person's term of residence in Montana; (5) the person's gender, as provided in 1-1-209, as it relates to availability of appropriate living space; (6) the ability of the Montana veterans' home to meet the person's needs; and (7) other admission requirements established by the department.