Code of Massachusetts Regulations
108 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Title 108 CMR 2.00 - General Provisions
Section 2.02 - Definitions

Unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in 108 CMR shall have the following meanings:

Applicant is any person who applies for assistance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 115.

Authorizer is Department of Veterans' Services personnel designated to review and authorize requests for reimbursement from municipalities.

Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Continuous Unwholesome Habits means repetitive behavior which is self-destructive or destructive to others and for which a person fails to seek the necessary help to prevent its recurrence.

Department of Veterans' Services or "DVS" means the Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services.

Dependent means any person who satisfied the definition of "dependent" in M.G.L. c. 115, § 1 and 108 CMR 3.05.

District is the combination of two or more adjoining towns or municipalities and is governed by the provisions of M.G.L. c. 115 § 10 through § 15.

Gross Income means income received from any source without regard for deductions.

Imputed Income means the monetary value assigned to a benefit that an applicant or recipient is entitled to, but not actually in receipt of

Income means the combined money or its earned or unearned equivalent as further defined in 108 CMR 6.01(4).

Institution means any homeless shelter, hospital, nursing home, Soldiers' Homes at Chelsea and Holyoke, United States Department of Veterans' Affairs residential home, or other facility at which the applicant or recipient receives shelter, food and other services at no cost.

Military Service means such war time service as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, clause forty-third; and also includes Merchant Marine members who served in armed conflict between December 7, 1941 and August 15, 1945, and who have received discharges under honorable conditions from the US. Army, Navy or Coast Guard.

Recipient is any person to whom, or for whom, financial or medical assistance is provided pursuant to M.G.L. c. 115, including any dependent receiving benefits under M.G.L. c. 115 and 108 CMR.

Reside means to be present within a city or town of the Commonwealth notwithstanding the lack of present abode, with no present intention of definite and early removal, but not necessarily with the intention of remaining permanently. However, any such person who enters the Commonwealth solely for the purpose of obtaining veterans' benefits shall not be considered to reside in the Commonwealth.

Secretary means the Secretary of Veterans' Services of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Suspensionmeans cessation of M. G.L. c. 115 benefits, but resumption of benefits does not necessarily require a new application.

Termination means discontinuance or end of M.G.L. c. 115 benefits, but upon resumption of benefits a new application will be required.

Transitional Housing means facilities in which residents must pay for shelter or food and they return to the same bed each night. Other services may be provided at no cost.

VA means the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Veteran means any person who satisfies the definition of Veteran in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, clause forty-third, and M.G.L. c. 115, §§ 1 and 6A.

Veterans' Agent means a Veterans' Services Officer appointed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 115, § 3 and St. 1972, c. 471, if applicable.

Voluntary Unemployment means unemployment brought about by one's own acts or failure to act.