(20 ILCS 2805/2.05) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.05)
Sec. 2.05.
When any veteran is a resident or becomes a
resident of the Illinois Veterans Homes at Anna or Quincy, the
spouse of the veteran may be admitted as a resident of the Home, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Home governing the admission of applicants and in accordance with subsection (h) of Section 2.01, if (i)
the spouse was married to the veteran for at least 5 years
preceding the date of making application for admission, and (ii) the spouse
has no adequate means of support and is unable to earn a living.
Preference for filling vacant beds or for filling beds from a waiting list
shall first be granted to eligible veterans, except as provided under subsection (h) of Section 2.01.
Every veteran residing in a Home whose spouse is also a
resident shall deposit in his or her trust account at the Home such
monies from any source of income as may be deemed necessary
by the administrator for the personal comfort needs of
the spouse. If the veteran does not have a monthly income or cash assets, the
personal comfort needs of the resident spouse shall be provided by the State.
Upon the death of a veteran who has been a resident of a Home, the
surviving spouse, if he or she so desires, may thereafter remain for life
in the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy or the Illinois Veterans Home at
Anna, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Home.
(Source: P.A. 100-942, eff. 1-1-19.)
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