In this chapter the following terms shall have the designated meanings:

1. (1) “Applicant” means a person who requests assistance under the program by filing a written application with the department.
2. (1m) “Case management” means an organized process to ensure appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and services are available to a participant in a planned, coordinated, efficient, and effective manner to promote a high-quality, cost-effective intervention and outcome.

3. (2m) “Homeless” means that a veteran is experiencing any of the following:

   1. (a) Is without a full-time or adequate nighttime residence.
   2. (b) Has a full-time nighttime residence that is not intended to be a regular place for people to sleep, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground.
   3. (c) Is residing in a shelter, including a hotel or motel, designated as a temporary living arrangement.
   4. (d) Is residing in a place not meant for human habitation or having exited an institution in which the veteran temporarily resided.
   5. (e) Is at risk of imminently losing their housing, including housing they own, rent, or live in without paying rent or are sharing with others, as well as rooms in hotels or motels.
   6. (f) Is fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions in their current housing situation.
4. (2r) “Program” means the veterans housing and recovery program authorized under s. 45.43, Stats.
5. (3) “Veteran” means an individual who served in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces and who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
6. (4m) “VHRP facility” means a program site that provides temporary housing for eligible veterans.

History

History: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-002: am. (1) and (4), cr. (5) Register May 2005 No. 593, eff. 6-1-05; corrections in (3) and (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2006 No. 605; 2013 Wis. Act 189: r. (5) Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14; CR 23-056: am. (1), cr. (1m), r. (2), cr. (2m), am. (3), (4), cr. (5) Register May 2024 No. 821, eff. 6-1-24; renum. (2r), (4m) from (4), (5) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2024 No. 821.