WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi has approved the priority list of pending state home construction grant applications for FY 2003.
"State veterans homes provide a comfortable setting for veterans in a time of great personal need," said Principi. "Federal-state cooperation in this important effort goes a long way toward assuring that America’s older veterans receive the care they deserve in a dignified environment."
The State Home Program is a partnership between the federal government and the states to acquire, construct or renovate nursing homes, domiciliaries and adult day health care facilities for veterans. The homes are owned and operated by the states, but the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide up to 65 percent of the cost of approved projects. States fund the remaining costs. Once construction is complete and inspections are satisfactory, the facilities then qualify for per diem payments from VA.
The priority list will serve as VA’s basis for awarding grants during FY 2003, which began on October 1, 2002. The number of projects to which VA will commit will not be known until VA’s annual budget is approved.
Priority List of State Home Construction Grants (FY 2003)
Rank
Location
Project
1
Union Grove, Wis.
New 42-bed domiciliary
2
King, Wis.
Renovate food service facility
3
Boise, Idaho
Renovate Alzheimers wing
4
Grand Island, Neb.
Dietary facility
5
Homelake, Colo.
Expand dining room
6
Barboursville, W.Va.
General domiciliary renovations
7
Walterboro, S.C.
220-bed nursing home care (NHC) unit; 60-bed domiciliary
8
Caribou, Maine
30-bed domiciliary addition
9
Augusta, Maine
30-bed domiciliary addition
10
Bangor, Maine
30-bed domiciliary addition
11
Roanoke, Va.
Expand Alzheimers unit
12
Retsil, Wash.
Replace 240-bed NHC facility
13
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate water storage/transmission lines
14
Chelsea, Mass.
Fire alarm system
15
Buffalo, Wyo.
Renovate life/safety systems
16
Holyoke, Mass.
Life safety - air conditioning systems
17
Norman, Okla.
Life safety – mold/mildew removal
18
Wilmore, Ky.
Renovate special care unit
19
Clarksburg, W.Va.
New 120-bed NHC facility
20
Los Angeles, Calif.
New 620-bed NHC and domiciliary facility
21
Union Grove, Wis.
Renovate adult day health care unit
22
Rifle, Colo.
Upgrade fire/safety systems
23
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate annex
24
Holyoke, Mass.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) renovations (Phase 2)
25
Holyoke, Mass.
ADA renovations (Phase 3)
26
Chelsea, Mass.
ADA elevator renovations
27
Holyoke, Mass.
ADA renovations (Phase 4)
28
Stony Brook, N.Y.
ADA compliance
29
Homelake, Colo.
Upgrade heating plant, mechanical/electrical systems
30
Chelsea, Mass.
Roof replacement
31
Bristol, R.I.
Replace roof, NorthBuilding
32
King, Wis.
Upgrade boiler control system
33
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate laundry building
34
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate electrical system
35
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate steam distribution system
36
Winfield, Kan.
General renovations
37
Fort Dodge, Kan.
Upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning system
38
Salisbury, N.C.
Dietary project
39
King, Wis.
Upgrade nurse call system
40
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate chapel
41
Yountville, Calif.
Renovate recreation building
42
Union Grove, Wis.
Renovate dietary facility
43
Scottsbluff, Neb.
New multi-purpose building
44
Florence, Colo.
General renovations
45
Buffalo, Wyo.
Rehabilitation/activity improvements
46
Bristol, R.I.
Upgrade HVAC system
47
Holyoke, Mass.
Replace Roof - MainBuilding
48
Talihina, Okla.
New laundry/administrative building
49
Chelsea, Mass.
General renovations
50
LaSalle, Ill.
New storage building
51
Quincy, Ill.
Bus and ambulance garage
52
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
53
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
54
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
55
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
56
La. (Reserve)
New 156-bed NHC facility
57
Vineland, N.J.
Replace 300-bed NHC facility
58
Richmond, Va.
New 220-bed NHC; 60-bed domiciliary facility
59
Union Grove, Wis.
New 120-bed NHC facility/ activity center
60
Washington, Maine
New 30-bed domiciliary facility
61
Quincy, Ill.
New 106-bed NHC facility
62
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
63
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
64
Texas (location pending)
New 160-bed NHC facility
65
Sandusky, Ohio
Fire alarm, emergency generator and security systems
