Indigent Surviving Non-Veteran Spouse

Indigent Surviving Non-Veteran Spouse. An indigent surviving non-veteran spouse is defined as one admitted while the veteran spouse was a resident at a SVNH and who, subsequent to veteran resident’s death, after home care charges and Medicare Part B premiums are paid/deducted from income shall have less than $44.00 remaining. An indigent surviving non-veteran spouse may remain in a SVNH under the following conditions (indigent funds will be used to make up difference in surviving spouse's share of care costs): A. The resident must provide documentation of income and /or authorization for MSVA to review social security, retirement, tax, or other pertinent sources of information to determine eligibility B. The balance, if any, of the personal funds account of an indigent surviving non-veteran spouse shall be utilized to defray the cost of the burial or cremation of the indigent surviving non-veteran spouse. Payment shall be made to the personal representative upon presenting to the Board proof of burial or cremation and expenses incurred.