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| 64.016 VETERANS STATE HOSPITAL CARE |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Public Laws 76-250, 78-202, 80-531, 81-823, 83-613, 86-625, 88-450, 90-432, 91-178, 94-417, 94-581, 96-151, 97-271, 98-160, and 100-322, 38 U.S.C. 1741-1743. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide financial assistance to States furnishing hospital care to eligible veterans in State veterans' homes which meet the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Formula Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| The assistance provided is for hospital care: The provision of diagnosis and treatment for in-patients with medical, surgical, or psychiatric conditions who generally require the continuous services of a physician with attendant diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Applicant is any State which operates a designated facility to furnish hospital care primarily for veterans. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| A veteran eligible for care in a VA facility needing hospital care and meeting one of the following conditions: (a) has a service-connected disability for which such care is being provided; (b) has a nonservice-connected disability and States under oath his inability to defray the expenses of necessary care; (c) was discharged or released from active military, naval and air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or (d) is in receipt of, or but for the receipt of retirement pay, would be entitled to receive disability compensation. A veteran must also meet State admission criteria. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Letter of application from State addressed to Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. |
| Award Procedure |
| Recognition by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes of VA aid pursuant to Title 38 U.S.C. Section 1741. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| From 30 to 60 days. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| 38 U.S.C. 1741. For each veteran provided hospital care, formula payments to the State are $71.42 per diem, or one-half the cost of care, whichever is less. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| There is no length limitation; grant payments are made monthly or quarterly to the State. |
| Reports |
| Monthly reports and quarterly statements of Federal aid claimed are filed by the State with VA field station of jurisdiction. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Cost records on which quarterly statements are based and attendance records to support report for days of care provided to veteran. |
| Account Identification |
| 36-0160-0-1-703. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $6,565,000; FY 08 est $3,346,000; and FY 09 est $3,414,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $2,022 to $3,217,481. Average: $1,609,752. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In FY 2007, the average daily census was 124 and is projected to be 122 in FY 2008 and 120 in FY 2009. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| VA Manual M-1, Part I, Chapter 3, "State Veterans' Home", and Chapter 3 and M-5, Part VIII, Chapters 1 through 5. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV for Veterans Hospital Facilities. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care Service (114), Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC 20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 461-6771. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.va.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 64.009, Veterans Medical Care Benefits. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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