Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chapter VA 6 - Wisconsin Veterans Homes
Section VA 6.04 - Conduct and responsibilities of members

(1) RULES AND REGULATIONS. Members of a home shall obey all rules of the home and all rules and regulations prescribed by the commandant of the home.

(5)ADMINISTRATION OF MEMBERS' PERSONAL FINANCES. Members of a home shall be permitted to receive, disburse, and manage their personal finances as long as they are capable of doing so. Upon determination by the medical staff that a member is unable to manage funds wisely, the commandant of the home shall automatically assume control over the member's funds and prepare a letter setting forth the determination and assumption of control, a copy of which shall be mailed to any relatives concerned and to the secretary of the department. Immediately upon assumption of control over a member's funds by the commandant, they shall be deposited in a personal account in the administrative office of the home, and withdrawals from the account shall be confirmed by the commandant or the commandant's designee. Relatives and friends of members whose funds are under the control of the commandant may not be permitted to receive or disburse these members' funds or exercise control over their funds unless specifically authorized by appropriate court order.

(7) JOINT ACCOUNTS PROHIBITED. Joint accounts may not be held by members with any other person or persons.

(8) BORROWING PROHIBITED. A member shall not borrow from nor loan money to another member.

(9) DISPOSAL OF CLOTHING PROHIBITED. A member of a home may not sell, give away, throw away, or destroy clothing issued by the home.

(10) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PROHIBITED. Members of a home may not bring any alcoholic beverages onto the grounds of the home or keep alcoholic beverages in their quarters.

(11) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. All members shall submit to periodic physical examinations and to such treatment as may from time to time be required.

(12) PERSONAL CLEANLINESS. Cleanliness of person and dress is required of members at all times.

(13) CLEANLINESS OF QUARTERS. Clothing, beds, quarters, dormitories and cottages shall be kept in a neat and clean condition, and all members' quarters shall be available for inspection during periods when formal inspections or fire drills are scheduled.

(14) GIFT OF PROPERTY BY A MEMBER. A gift of property by a member of a home shall be invalid unless physical possession of the property is transferred to the donee at the time the gift is made and the property is removed from the premises of the home before the death of the member. A gift of property by a member during the member's lifetime with the understanding that the member may retain physical possession of the property until the member's death or a gift of property which is to take effect upon the death of the member donor is invalid.

(15) LOAN OF PROPERTY TO MEMBER. Property loaned to a member of a home by a nonmember shall be declared to be loaned property at the time its possession is transferred to the member. The nonmember loaning the property to the member shall at the time of the loan file a sales slip, invoice, or other evidence of ownership with the office of the home and shall affix an identifying tag to the loaned property. The tag shall remain affixed to the property during the term of the member's stay at the home. Any property not so identified shall become the property of the member upon death, and shall be distributed to the state.