Section 27-102l(d)-252 - Rights and obligations(a) Each veteran participating in any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall have a right to manage his or her own financial affairs, including the right to designate a personal representative.(b) Each veteran participating in any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be legally liable for payment of services rendered to him and shall be obligated to keep his account in good standing.(c) Admission to any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall not limit the right of the veteran to otherwise manage his financial affairs and the Department shall not interfere with the same, except as provided by law(s), including but not limited to applying to a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a conservator of the estate.(d) The Commissioner may, on behalf of a veteran for whom the Commissioner holds a valid power of attorney, designate a Department of Veterans' Affairs' employee who is familiar with the needs of said veteran to manage the veteran's financial affairs.(e) In the event the Commissioner determines, based on the recommendation of medical or programmatic staff familiar with the veteran's needs, a veteran may not have the ability to manage his personal affairs, he may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a conservator of the estate.(f) The Commissioner, or his designee, shall provide any veteran participating in any program administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, information about and assistance with obtaining benefits from all assistance programs for which the veteran may be eligible. When the Commissioner finds a veteran incapable of completing such forms, he shall notify the veteran's personal representative or he may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a conservator of the estate or person.(g) The Department of Veterans' Affairs may accept, in lieu of immediate payment, assignment of assets for future delivery to the Department, so long as a value certain can be ascertained at a future date certain. The value of the assignment to the Department may exceed the minimum payment due now.(h) The Commissioner shall require a veteran to show documentation of a valid marriage when the veteran claims a community spouse allowance income or asset disregard and evidence of actual payments. Claiming a community spouse allowance shall not reduce the personal needs allowance.(i) When the veteran claims a support income disregard, the Commissioner shall require a veteran to show: (1) Documentation of a legal obligation to support a former spouse (alimony), an adult disabled child or minor, and(2) Evidence of actual payments.(j) Claiming a support obligation shall not reduce the personal needs allowance.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-102l(d)-252
Effective January 19, 1996