Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home – Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

Eligibility Requirements

Under 8 CFR, Section 51.50, to be eligible for care from any Alabama State Veterans Home the veteran must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Must be honorably discharged from military service with a minimum of 90 continuous days of Active Duty service. Veterans who enlisted after September 7, 1980, and those commissioned after October 16, 1981, must have served a minimum of 24 continuous months or the full period (minimum of 90 continuous days of Active Duty) for which the person was called and be honorably discharged. Active duty service means full-time service other than Active Duty for Training. A DD-214 or equivalent must be included in the application package.
Must meet the qualifications as set forth by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs criteria for skilled nursing care or domiciliary/assisted living.
Must have been a resident of the State of Alabama during the immediate past 12 months. (Proof of residency will be required).
Must have had a medical examination by a physician to show that he/she does not:
- Need medical care for which the Homes are not equipped or staffed to provide.
- Have behavioral traits which may prove to be dangerous to the well-being of the
  resident, other residents, staff, or visitors.
- Have a diagnosis or confirmed history of mental illness which outweighs their
  medical condition.
Must meet the requirements of Alabama's immigration laws.

Note: Applicants for the State Veterans Home will be checked against the Sex Offender Registry and a background check for active felony status. Anyone found to be on the Sex Offender Registry or in a felony fugitive status shall not be considered for admission.

Application Process

Applications may be obtained from the veteran service office located nearest you, downloading the application from this page, or by contacting the ADVA veterans home. Upon initial receipt of the application, basic veteran eligibility and residency requirements are reviewed and the veteran's name is added to the applicable waiting list. The Admissions Committee reviews updated medical information for approval/denial once their name reaches near the top of the list.

Employment

For information regarding employment at one of Alabama’s state veterans homes, visit HMR of Alabama’s website at http://hmrveteranservices.com/employment/.

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