Ohio Admin. Code 5902-8-02 - Military injury relief fund grant program: application and appeal process.

(A) The Ohio department of veterans services (DVS) shall issue a military injury relief fund (MIRF) grant to an eligible individual if an applicant submits a complete application and there are sufficient MIRF monies available to issue the grant.

(B) Eligible individuals shall be entitled to one MIRF grant per Ohio fiscal year; for no more than three fiscal years .

(C) An applicant for a MIRF grant must complete the application provided by DVS. The application may be collected from the DVS office in Columbus or from any Ohio veterans home. It may also be downloaded from the department of veteran services website. No partial applications shall be accepted. If a grant is to be awarded, it shall be awarded per the state fiscal year in which it is received. Applications shall contain completion instructions, including how to submit a completed application.

(D) Proof of eligibility rests with an applicant. If DVS determines that an applicant submitted false or misleading information, DVS may deny the application. If a grant was issued based on false or misleading information, DVS may take action to collect the grant funds from the applicant and additional penalties may be imposed.

(E) If DVS denies an applicant, the applicant may appeal to the DVS director or his or her designee in writing, within sixty days. The appear must The appeal must be submitted to DVS at "77 South High Street, 7th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215." The appeal must state why the appellant disagrees with DVS's decision and provide any documentation the appellant feels is relevant. The director or designee will timely review the appeal and issue a decision to the appellant in writing.

(F) MIRF grant award amounts will be five hundred dollars and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis as funds are available based on the amount of MIRF contributions received.

(G) MIRF applications and supporting documentation containing personally identifiable information are confidential.

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Ohio Admin. Code 5902-8-02

Effective: 2/28/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 02/01/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5902.05
Rule Amplifies: 5902.05