§ 30-24-10.1 - Domiciliary care program for homeless veterans. [Effective until July 1, 2010.].
SECTION 30-24-10.1
§ 30-24-10.1 Domiciliary care program forhomeless veterans. [Effective until July 1, 2010.]. – The director of the department of human services is hereby authorized andempowered to establish and maintain a domiciliary care program for homelessveterans (Veterans Transitional Supportive Program, V.T.S.P.) at the RhodeIsland Veterans' Home. Any veteran admitted to the Rhode Island Veterans' Homepursuant to this section shall be exempt from the maintenance fee assessmentestablished pursuant to § 30-24-10, provided, however, that the directorshall assess against each veteran admitted under this program a monthlymaintenance fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the veteran's monthly grossincome, from whatever source derived and whether taxable or non-taxable. Inaddition there will also be additional beds called Extended, V.T.S.P. beds towhich a monthly maintenance fee of thirty percent (30%) will be charged.Extended V.T.S.P. will be available to eligible veterans in the V.T.S.P.program, but occupancy will not exceed four (4) months. The maintenance feeshall be paid monthly to the Veterans' Home and shall be deposited in theVeterans' Home fund. Any failure to make payment when due shall be cause fordismissal from the facility. Prior to any dismissal for non-payment of fees,the veteran shall be afforded administrative due process. The director isauthorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the intent andprovisions of this section, and this grant of authority to promulgate rules andregulations shall be liberally construed.