Section 215-2-3 - Eligibility for grants under the Fund1. A Veteran who is a resident of this State and has filed a valid claim for a veteran's pension may be eligible for a temporary assistance grant pending notification of the award of such a pension. For purposes of this paragraph, "claim for a veteran's pension" means a claim filed with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to 38 United States Code, Chapter 15.2. A Veteran who is a resident of this State and who has experienced or is experiencing financial hardship due to any of the following conditions may be eligible for a temporary assistance grant: A. Damage to the Veteran's place of primary residence due to fire, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, or technological or human caused incident that is not fully compensable by the Veteran's insurance coverage;B. A sudden or sustained illness of the Veteran or of an immediate family member of the Veteran that is causing financial hardship;C. Any financial hardship that, in the absence of assistance, would result in the Veteran becoming homeless; or D. Any other circumstances determined by the Director on a case-by-case basis to demonstrate a need for temporary financial assistance.15- 215 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 3