criteria, reviews by Federal Courts. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (c) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (d) Mentally Disabled; (e) Senior Citizen (60+); (f) Pension Recipient; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Regional Offices. Headquarters Office: Mrs. Carol Cronin, Director, Center for Beneficiary Services, Health Care Financing Administration, Room C5-l9-07, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. Telephone: (410) 786-2744. PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY FOR VETERANS Current Year: Grants: $2,366,613,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $O,000 Total: $2,366,6l3,000 OBJECTIVES: To assist wartime veterans in need whose non-service- connected disabilities are permanent and total preventing them from following a substantially gainful occupation. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 2 1- 526) may be obtained from a local or regional VA Office (see Appendix IV of the Catalog) and submitted to the Regional Office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office. Deadlines: None. Entitlement is established from the date of receipt of the application, or the date the
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