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ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMEBERS:

All Veterans who have resided in Missouri for a minimum of 180 days, military discharge status other than dishonorable, and require long-term health care services.

Application Process

Applications may be obtained from any State Veterans Home or any State Service Officer. The application is submitted to the Administrator and reviewed by the medical care team.

Structure & Governing board

The Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron is governed by the Missouri Veterans Commission whose members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission into a Missouri Veterans Home an individual must:

  • Meet criteria established by the VA for Veteran status
  • Require 24-hour skilled nursing health care services
  • Be a citizen of Missouri who has maintained a physical residency in Missouri for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days immediately prior to application
  • Not appear on any sex offender registry
  • Not have a criminal history including conviction or guilty plea/nolo contendere in any state (which if committed in Missouri would be) a Class A or B felony violation
  • The Veteran’s condition must be such that the Home has the resources to care for him/her

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