Peake: Grant Honors VA’s Commitment to Veterans
WASHINGTON – To ensure high-quality health services for Maine’s veterans at the state home in Scarborough, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding a grant of up to $404,000 to renovate an Alzheimer’s wing.
“By their service and their sacrifice, Maine veterans have earned quality care, and this grant honors our commitment to provide for those who have served in uniform,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake.
“Successful partnerships between federal and state governments are paramount in providing caring and comfortable environments for our veterans,” Peake added.
The estimated total cost of construction is $622,000, with VA’s grant designed to fund up to 65 percent of the cost.
The State of Maine plans to renovate the Alzheimer’s wing of the existing 120-bed nursing home in Scarborough. In addition, it will add a small exterior patio adjacent to the Alzheimer’s wing, with construction of the entire project within 90 days.
Last year, VA spent nearly $515 million in Maine on behalf of the state’s 144,000 veterans. VA provided more than 330,000 outpatient visits and inpatient admissions in VA facilities in Maine. The state-run veterans homes in Maine supplement and extend these federal services.
For more information about the state’s veterans homes and Maine services for veterans, visit http://www.maine.gov/dvem/bvs.
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