Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans with immediate family members who have been New York.

This bill expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who has been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission. Immediate family members include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent, and grandchild. Where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant must file an affidavit of New York state residence.

Expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans with immediate family members who have been New York.

This bill expands eligibility for admission to New York state veterans' homes to certain veterans who have an immediate family member who has been a resident of this state for six months prior to the date of application for admission. Immediate family members include a spouse, or a birth or adoptive parent, child, sibling, stepparent, stepchild, stepsibling, grandparent, and grandchild. Where applicable, the immediate family member of a veteran applicant must file an affidavit of New York state residence.