Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chapter VA 13 - Veterans Housing and Recovery Program
Section VA 13.02 - Applicant eligibility
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § VA 13.02
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) VETERAN STATUS. The department shall verify an applicant's veteran status.
(2) ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE NEED for assistance.
(ag) Each applicant shall be
assessed to determine his or her veteran status and need for assistance in the
following areas:
1. Medical.
2. Legal.
3. Alcohol and other drug abuse.
4. Mental health.
5. Housing.
6. Employment.
(br) Assistance shall be provided to a
veteran under the program when the veteran's need for assistance arises because
of any of the following circumstances:
1.
Conditions that indicate that the veteran is homeless or at risk of becoming
homeless.
2. Conditions that
indicate the veteran is unemployed or underemployed which significantly limits
the veteran's ability to be self-supporting.
3. Conditions that indicate the veteran is
afflicted with acute or chronic physical or mental health problems which
significantly limits the veteran's ability to be self-supporting.
4. Conditions that indicate that the veteran
has insufficient monthly income and resources, as determined by the department,
to pay for the cost of housing.
(3) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.
(a) A veteran who establishes a need for
assistance under this section shall enter into a written agreement with the
department identifying the assistance that the veteran shall receive and the
veteran's responsibilities under the program.
(b) An applicant may be denied assistance
under any of the following circumstances:
1.
The applicant does not meet the definition of homeless.
2. The applicant's needs exceed the
capabilities of the program.
3. The
applicant has sufficient funds to be self-supporting.
4. The applicant is unwilling to participate
in case management.
5. The
applicant is on the sex offender registry.
6. The applicant has an outstanding active
warrant.
7. The applicant was
previously discharged for cause from the program by the department. The
department may require a veteran to meet certain conditions prior to applying
for assistance if the veteran was previously discharged from the program by the
department.
(4) ADDITIONAL BENEFIT. Assistance provided under the program is in addition to any other benefits or services a veteran is entitled to receive under any other program administered by the department.
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