New Jersey § 38a:3-6

§ 38a:3-6.

The following persons, if they are without sufficient financial ability to provide

for their support and necessary care in the community, may be admitted to a veterans'

facility: a. A disabled veteran who has been a resident of New Jersey for at least two years

prior to the date of application; b. The spouse of any person who has been admitted to a veterans' facility, provided

that the spouse is not less than 50 years of age and has been married to such person

for a period of not less than 10 years; c. The surviving spouse of a person who died an honorable death while in the active

military service of the United States, or who was a disabled veteran at the time of

death, provided that the surviving spouse was the person's spouse at the time of the

person's service or was married to the person not less than 10 years prior to the

date of application and has not married since the person's death, and provided that

the surviving spouse has been a resident of New Jersey for at least two years prior

to the date of application; d. The parent of a person who was a resident of New Jersey at the time of entry into,

and who died an honorable death in time of war or emergency while in, the active military

service of the United States, provided that the parent has been a resident of New

Jersey for at least two years prior to the date of application ; and e. A person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family

designation issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c. 165 ( C.39:3-10f6 ) or section 2 of P.L.1980, c. 47 ( C.39:3-29.3 ), respectively . This section shall not be construed to prevent a veteran who actually served in a

New Jersey military organization, and who is qualified for admission except for the

required period of State residence, from being admitted to a veterans' facility, but

preference shall be given to persons who have been residents of the State for a period

of at least two years prior to application.