Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board
Part 102 - Organization
Chapter 4 - Veterans Nursing Homes
Rule 25-102-4.11 - Indigent Surviving Non-Veteran Spouse
Current through September 24, 2024
An indigent surviving non-veteran spouse is defined as one admitted while the veteran spouse was a resident at a Veterans Nursing Home and who, subsequent to veteran residents death, after Home care charges and Medicare Part B premiums are paid/deducted from income shall have less than $44.00 remaining. An indigent surviving non-veteran spouse may remain in a State Veterans Home under the following conditions (indigent funds will be used to make up difference in surviving spouse's share of care costs):
A. The resident must provide documentation of income and /or authorization for SVAB to review Social Security, retirement, tax, or other pertinent sources of information to determine eligibility.
B. A surviving spouse with some income, including VA pension, is allowed to retain $44.00 per month for personal use. However, once the balance in the personal funds account reaches $1,000.00, the $44 per month of indigent funds will cease. If the personal funds account drops below $500.00, the $44 per month of indigent funds will be reinstated and deposited into the personal funds account.
C. The balance, if any, of the personal funds account of a indigent surviving non-veteran spouse shall be utilized to defray the cost of the burial or cremation of the indigent surviving non-veteran spouse. Payment shall be made to the personal representative upon presenting to the SVAB proof of burial or cremation and expenses incurred.
D. Surviving spouses who have no income may receive up to $15.00 per month from:
*tobacco products and/or alcohol are excluded from purchase with the above funds*
Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-27 (Supp. 2010).
