8503 - Eligibility.

     § 8503.  Eligibility.        In order to qualify for the Veterans' Emergency Assistance     Program, applicants must demonstrate that:            (1)  They are eligible veterans or surviving dependents        of eligible veterans.            (2)  They are domiciliaries of Pennsylvania who        permanently reside exclusively in this Commonwealth.            (3)  They are not receiving monetary assistance payable        under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the        Public Welfare Code.            (4)  They suffered a sudden or unexpected loss of income        or other source of support such that they have a direct and        immediate demonstrable financial need for assistance in order        to provide themselves and their families with food, shelter,        clothing, required medical care and other necessities of        life.