South Carolina would set rules and charge fees at veterans’ homes

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs would adopt and carry out rules for admitting people to and discharging them from state veterans’ homes. The rules would cover admissions to and discharges from South Carolina veterans’ homes. The department would send the full rules to two legislative oversight committees for information only. Each submission would include a summary of input from affected groups and an analysis of possible effects on low-income, disabled, and minority veterans. The department would post the rules on its website and promptly update them when revised. The department would send the rules to the House and Senate oversight committees within 60 days after adopting or changing them.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs would set and collect fees for residence and services at South Carolina veterans’ homes. Fees would cover living in the homes and services they provide. The department could accept state or federal benefits assigned by a resident as full or partial payment of fees.