Admissions to the GWVH are governed by Field Letter 19 of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service.

Applicants for admission to the GWVH must meet these eligibility requirements:

1. Must be domiciled in Georgia and have actually resided in Georgia for at least five years immediately preceding the date of admission application.

2. Must be a "war veteran". The term war veteran means any veteran who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions and who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or on active duty in a Reserve Component of the Armed Forces of the United States during wartime or during the period beginning January 31, 1955 and ended on May 7, 1975. Other eligible times have been designated (see Field Letter 19).

3. Must be approved as "eligible for care and treatment" by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

4. There are detailed requirements on the application forms.

The following Admission Application forms (PDF format) are required:

    VA Form 10-10 SH (State Home Program Application For Veteran Care Medical Certification)

    VA Form 10-10 EZ (Application for Health Benefits)

    VSO Form 73 (Application for Admission to a Georgia War Veterans Home)

    VSO Form 106 (Applicant Activities of Daily Living Survey Form)

   Authorization Letter for GWVH to Request Medications from VA

   Transportation Declaration Form

An MS Word formatted copy of the "Resident Handbook" can be downloaded for review.  CLICK HERE for handbook.

Forms and assistance may be obtained from any office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services or from the Admissions Office of the Georgia War Veterans Home. Applicants are advised that there may be a delay to allow time for processing applications for eligibility and that a waiting list can exist because of bed or funding limitations.

Recognize that we operate the facility in full compliance with the Civil Rights Act without discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or age.