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.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2805/2.05

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Surviving spouse: means "widow" or "widower" as the case may be. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.32
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC

     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.