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A person whose only
separation from one of the Armed Forces of the United States
was other than honorable.
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A person ordered to
report to an induction station that was not actually
inducted into the military service.
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A person who is
convicted of subversive activities after September 1, 1959
against the United States shall have no right after the date
of the commission of the offense to admission based upon the
period of active military service commencing before the date
of commission of the offense. Eligibility shall be
reinstated if a pardon is granted by the President of the
United States.
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A person under the
age of 62, unless disabled and unable to work through no
fault of their own, and who is receiving disability
benefits from either Social Security or the VA.
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A non-veteran spouse
of a veteran not eligible for admission to Charlotte Hall.
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A non-veteran spouse
who cannot provide proof of legal marriage to a veteran who
is eligible for admission.
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A divorced/former
non-veteran spouse of a veteran who is eligible for
admission.
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A non-veteran spouse
that cannot pay for their care, and has no insurance or is
not eligible for Medicaid.
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A person with
medical or mental conditions beyond the Home's capability to
care for them.
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A person with a
history of violent crime, substance abuse, or sexual
offenses, or currently under charges for one or more of the
above.
Establishing Admission Eligibility
An individual's status
as a veteran, and legal residence within Maryland, or status as
the legal non-veteran spouse of an eligible veteran, must be
established by specific and substantial evidence before the
veteran may be admitted.
Evidence of Qualifying Military Service
One or more of the
following documents constitute acceptable evidence of qualifying
military service.
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Military discharge
records, such as a DD Form 214 or WD AGO Form 53-55
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A document issued by
the National Personnel Records Center that carries the
weight of an official discharge document.
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A document, or State
records, that establish honorable, active military, naval or
air service.
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A report of
retirement points credited to members of a reserve component
of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Evidence of Maryland Residency
The applicant must
establish that he was a resident of Maryland at time of entry
into service (Home of Record on the DD214), or immediately prior
to admission. A "resident" means a person:
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Who is domiciled in
Maryland.
and/or
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Who owns, rents, or
leases a primary place of residence in Maryland.
and/or
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Who has filed as a
Maryland resident for income tax purposes the year
immediately preceding admission.
Residency can be
confirmed in one of the following manners:
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Evidence of legal
residence at time of entry into Armed Forces shall include:
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Military
records, such as a DD Form 214, which establish a
Maryland home of record at time of entrance into
military service. (If the military record contains only
a permanent mailing address, place of entry, or place of
discharge, the residence must be proved in another
manner.)
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Draft board
records, or State records, establishing legal residence
at time of entrance into military service.
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Proof of legal
residence to qualify for admission may be met by providing
at least two of the following, in the applicant's name and
showing the Maryland address:
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A current valid
Maryland Driver's License.
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A certified copy
of a Maryland income tax report form, filed by the
veteran the most recent year preceding admission.
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A current
voter's registration card.
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The records of a
nursing home, hospital, or institution where the veteran
may have been a patient immediately preceding admission.
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First class mail
from Federal or State government agencies, including
postmarked envelope.
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Maryland vehicle
registration card or title
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Utility,
telephone, & cable TV bills.
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Checking or
savings account statement (bank or credit union)
including canceled checks with imprinted name and
address.
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Life, car,
health or homeowners insurance card, bill or policy.
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Residential
rental contract.
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Major credit
card bill.
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Installment loan
contract from a bank or other financial institution.
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Sales tax or
business license.
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U.S. savings
bond.
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Residential
service contract (for example TV repair, lawn service,
or exterminator contract).
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W-2 form from
the most recent tax year.
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Pay check/stub
immediately preceding admission.
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Retirement plan
statements.
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Any other
substantial evidence that may establish the required
residency, at the discretion of the Home.
Burden of Proof in
Establishing Eligibility
The burden of proof in
establishing eligibility for admission to Charlotte Hall is upon
the veteran, his Responsible Party, his next-of-kin, or legal
representative. Veterans who need to obtain verification of
their service may contact The Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs (MDVA) at 410-333-4428. The MDVA has service record data
for Marylanders from WWI through the present, with the exception
of Korea and the peacetime period immediately following Korea.
If a veteran is unable to obtain verification of their
service from the MDVA, they should complete a SF-180, Request
Pertaining to Military Records and submitting it to the National
Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri. A SF-180 form
may be obtained by contacting any of the MDVA offices.
Right to Appeal
Eligibility Determinations
The veteran, his
Responsible Party, or legal representative may appeal a decision
concerning eligibility of a veteran for admission to Charlotte
Hall. The appeal must be in writing and submitted to the
Executive Director, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. If the
applicant desires to appeal the Executive Director's decision,
the next and final appeal must be submitted in writing to the
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. This
appeal may be heard by the Secretary or his designee.
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