California Military and Veterans Code 1012.1 – (a) Prior to the admission of a veteran, spouse, or domestic …
(a) Prior to the admission of a veteran, spouse, or domestic partner as a member of a home, and at any time during which a veteran, spouse, or domestic partner is a member of a home, the department may investigate an applicant’s or member’s financial status or personal background to determine the applicant’s or member’s income, assets, and suitability for residence at a home to ensure that the veteran is unable to pay for necessary hospital or domiciliary care outside of the home. The department may contract with any other state, federal, or private agency to conduct the investigation in its behalf.
(b) Providing false financial and other information by an applicant or member or nonpayment of fees may be grounds for financial penalties or denial of admission to, or discharge from, a home.
Terms Used In California Military and Veterans Code 1012.1
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: means the Department of Veterans Affairs. See California Military and Veterans Code 1010
- Home: means any facility operated by the department for the provision of long-term care, assisted living, adult day health, independent living, or other health care services to eligible veterans. See California Military and Veterans Code 1010
- Member: means a veteran or nonveteran spouse or domestic partner who has been admitted to residency at a veterans' home. See California Military and Veterans Code 1010
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Military and Veterans Code 19
- Veteran: means a person who is eligible for benefits under this chapter. See California Military and Veterans Code 1010
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 28, Sec. 44. (SB 96) Effective June 27, 2017.)