1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 249A and other provisions of this chapter, a member of the home who receives a pension, compensation, or gratuity from the United States government, or income from any source of more than one hundred forty dollars per month, shall contribute to the member’s own maintenance or support while a member of the home. The amount of the contribution and the method of collection shall be determined by the commandant, but the amount shall in no case exceed the actual cost of keeping and maintaining the person in the home.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 35D.7

  • Commandant: means the commandant of the Iowa veterans home appointed pursuant to section 35D. See Iowa Code 35D.1
  • Commission: means the commission of veterans affairs established in section 35A. See Iowa Code 35D.1
  • Member: means a patient or resident of the home. See Iowa Code 35D.1
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" and the abbreviation "A. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Sums paid to and received by the commandant for the support of members of the home shall be considered repayment receipts as defined in section 8.2 and credited to the Iowa veterans home account referred to in section 35D.18, subsection 3.
 3. The commandant may allow any member of the home to render assistance in the care of the home and its grounds as the member’s psychosocial and physical condition permit, as a phase of that member’s rehabilitation program. The commandant shall compensate each member who furnishes assistance at rates approved by the commission.
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