Definitions

The following definitions apply to sections 27-102l(d)-101 to 27-102l(d)-138 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, unless otherwise expressly stated. (1) "Application" means forms from Department of Veterans' Affairs which may include demographic information, medical history, physical examination, military discharge (verification), release of information to/from other facilities, financial information, consents, and contracts. A substantially completed form is one that provides sufficient information to determine eligibility for admission to the Home and admission to a service, activity, or program. (2) "Armed forces" means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force as set forth in Section 27-103 of the Connecticut General Statutes as may be amended from time to time. (3) "Eligibility information" means an explanation of policies and procedures of the Department of Veterans' Affairs which the agency provides to an applicant with application forms and which lists inclusive dates of qualifying service and other information about eligibility. (4) "Honorable service" and "under honorable conditions" is character of service as listed on DD-214 (the U.S. Defense Department Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) or separation papers (generic term). This term may include "general-other than honorable" and "bad conduct" discharges. (5) "Residence" means that the veteran is a legal resident of the State of Connecticut. (6) "Review Panel" means a group which may be composed of a nurse, a physician, a social worker, a substance abuse counselor, the Veterans' Home Director of the Residential Facility (Home applicants only) or designees which makes recommendations to the Health Care Facility Administrator based on a review of the veteran's mental and physical condition and program capability. (7) "Technical approval" means upon review that the Department determined the veteran's proof shows that the veteran: (A) Is within the definition of a veteran, (B) Possesses a service honorable or under honorable conditions discharge, (C) Meets the residency requirement, and (D) Meets war-time service requirements, if applicable. The term "Technical approval" does not include admission to a specific program and does not constitute an admission decision. (8) "Technical denial" means upon review the veteran has failed to show proof of meeting the criteria stated in the definition of technical approval. (9) "Desk review" means a review by the Health Care Facility Administrator or Commissioner or designee of written information, including application forms and other materials as submitted by applicant or a personal representative, to determine compliance with departmental regulations and policies by the agency in rendering a decision or proposing an agency action. (10) "Administrative approval" means a determination to admit the veteran made by the Health Care Facility Administrator based upon the application and recommendation of the review panel following a desk review. (11) "Administrative denial" means a determination by the Health Care Facility Administrator following a desk review that the applicant may not meet one or more criteria for admission to a service, activity, or program. (12) "Planned discharge" means that the veteran has been medically cleared for discharge and has received maximum benefit from Home as applicable. (13) "Maximum benefit" means the veterans care plan has been achieved or no further progress is anticipated from continued participation or receipt of services from the Department. (14) "Against Medical Advice Discharge" (AMA) means a discharge that the veteran has requested from the Home for whatever reason and about which a primary care provider made a finding that the veteran would be at risk by leaving the Home and the primary care provider advises against. (15) "Involuntary Discharge" (ID) means termination of a veteran's admitted status or program participant status taken by the agency when a veteran commits a major offense or repeated minor offenses of the rules and regulations or fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a plan of care that specifies an involuntary discharge is a consequence of such failure. Major and Minor Offenses are defined in Section 27-102l(d)-200 and 27-102l(d)-201 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. (16) "Absent Without Leave" (AWOL) means the whereabouts of the veteran is unknown to the agency or that the veteran is not on the grounds of the Home or Transitional Living Center without notifying the agency of his intention to leave or without the consent of the agency. (17) "War-time Service" means service in time of war as defined in section 27-103 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.