Fla. Stat. § 296.06
State policy; eligibility requirements
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2014
As of January 1, 2011
(1) It is the policy of the state to admit residents into the home without regard to race, age, sex, creed, religion, national origin, or any other reason that would thereby create a practice of discrimination. However, an applicant’s veteran status shall not constitute discrimination.
(1) It is the policy of the state to admit residents into the home without regard to race, age, sex, creed, religion, national origin, or any other reason that would thereby create a practice of discrimination. However, an applicant’s veteran status shall not constitute discrimination.
(2) To be eligible for residency in the home, a veteran must: (a) Have wartime service as provided in s. 1.01(14) or peacetime service as defined in s. 296.02. (b) Have been a resident of the state for 1 year immediately preceding application and be a resident of the state at the time of application. (c) Not be mentally ill, habitually inebriated, or addicted to drugs. (d) Not owe money to the department for services rendered during any previous stay at a department facility. (e) Have applied for all financial assistance reasonably available through governmental sources. (f) Have been approved as eligible for care and treatment by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(2) To be eligible for residency in the home, a veteran must: (a) Have wartime service as provided in s. 1.01(14) or peacetime service as defined in s. 296.02. (b) Be a resident of the state at the time of application. (c) Not be mentally ill, habitually inebriated, or addicted to drugs. (d) Not owe money to the department for services rendered during any previous stay at a department facility. (e) Have applied for all financial assistance reasonably available through governmental sources. (f) Have been approved as eligible for care and treatment by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.