Sec. 3. If it is determined in a proceeding under this article that an individual:
(1) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled;
(2) should be committed to a facility for custody, care, and treatment; and
(3) is a veteran who may be eligible for treatment in a federal facility;
the court may communicate with the federal department concerning the availability of federal facilities and the individual's eligibility to be committed to a federal facility.