Section 7-31-4.1 - Special housing for disabled veterans(a) The office shall assist with specially designed homes for disabled veterans under which the office shall provide a grant not to exceed $5,000 to remodel or purchase a home for a disabled veteran in accordance with section 363-11, HRS.(b) The office shall not expend more than the appropriated amounts per the State's fiscal year for the provision of grants for specially designed homes for disabled veterans.(c) The grants specified in this section shall be contingent on the availability of funds for this purpose.(d) To qualify for this grant, all of the following requirements shall be met: (1) The veteran shall be approved for a federal grant under the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' Specially Adapted Housing program;(2) The veteran shall have been a bona fide resident of the State before entering active service with the armed forces;(3) The veteran shall be physically residing in the State at the time the federal grant is approved as well as at the time the application for the grant and receipt of the State grant are made;(4) The veteran's home shall be used for the purpose of establishing permanent, and not temporary, residency in the State;(5) The home the veteran is remodeling or purchasing shall be in the State;(6) The veteran shall formally apply for the grant by completing the form designated by the office;(7) The office shall verify statements to establish that the veteran meets the eligibility requirements for the grant, such as verification of Hawaii residency through state income tax information which the veteran shall produce; and(8) The application shall be approved by the director of the office.(e) The State grant shall be disbursed to the veteran in care of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs regional office to be placed in escrow. This disbursement shall be made only when the federal grant has been approved and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is ready to complete the escrow agreement and authorize the construction, purchase, or remodeling of the specially designed home for the disabled veteran.(f) The special housing grant shall be made to a veteran only once.[Eff: 2/9/89; am ] (Auth: HRS § 363-2) (Imp: HRS § 363-11)