suffered a service-connected disability as certified by the
United States Veterans' Administration and, if surviving, was
honorably discharged from the armed forces.]
A person who served in the armed forces of the United
States, including a reserve component and the National Guard,
or a women's organization officially connected therewith,
who:
(1) was discharged under honorable conditions after a
period of active duty, other than active duty for training,
as evidenced by a DD-Form 214 or NGB-22;
(2) died in service or was killed in action; or
(3) suffered a service-connected disability as certified
by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
"Emergency." A sudden or unexpected loss of income due to
sickness, disability, unemployment or other cause beyond the
control of the applicant for emergency assistance.
"Necessities of living." Water, food, shelter, clothing,
health care, personal vehicle, essential furnishings, utilities,
transportation, communication and laundry services to the extent
not provided by other government programs.
"Need for temporary assistance." Financial circumstances
resulting in insufficient funds to pay for necessities of living
for a veteran and family members of the veteran when any of the
following occur:
(1) The veteran is temporarily unable to obtain or
maintain the necessities of living without undue hardship.
(2) The need is caused by a loss of income, assets or
support due to sickness, disability, unemployment, natural or
manmade disaster or other cause beyond the control of, and
not as a result of misconduct by, the applicant.
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