20420. Chief, State Home Per Diem Program. Telephone: (202) 273-8538. VETERANS STATE HOSPITAL CARE Current Year: Grants: $3,912,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $3,912,000 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. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application 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 and 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. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV for Veterans Hospital Facilities. Headquarters Office: Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended
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