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HJ0059LRB104 21391 MST 36362 r

1HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is home to approximately 

3550,000 veterans, representing one of the largest veteran 

4populations in the Midwest, including tens of thousands of 

5aging and disabled veterans who require long-term care, 

6skilled nursing, memory care, and specialized medical 

7services; and

8 WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs 

9(IDVA) operates Illinois Veterans Homes that provide 

10high-quality, specialized, and affordable long-term care to 

11eligible veterans, including services tailored to 

12combat-related injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, 

13traumatic brain injury, and age-related conditions; and

14 WHEREAS, Illinois Veterans Homes serve thousands of 

15residents each year, yet demand continues to exceed capacity 

16in several regions of the State as the veteran population 

17ages, with a growing number of veterans over the age of 65 and 

18an increasing need for skilled nursing and memory care 

19services; and

20 WHEREAS, National and state data demonstrate that veterans 

21are more likely than non-veterans to experience chronic health 

22conditions and disabilities, and many rely on fixed or limited 

HJ0059- 2 -LRB104 21391 MST 36362 r

1incomes, making affordable, state-supported, long-term care 

2options critically important; and

3 WHEREAS, The affordability of Illinois Veterans Homes is a 

4critical component of their value, as the average private 

5nursing home cost in Illinois exceeds $108,000 per year, while 

6Veterans Homes offer care at a significantly reduced cost, 

7ensuring that low and moderate-income veterans are not forced 

8to forgo needed long-term care or exhaust lifetime saving