A new 60 bed veteran's home is set to be complete by April and the first elderly veterans could move in as early as June.  The new facility has been under construction since June of 2007 and is located in Saticoy on Telephone Road near Wells Road.  A veterans adult day healthcare center at the facility won't open until 2010, because of budget constraints.

Ventura County is home to one of the largest concentrations of veterans in the nation, 60,000 to 65,000, with an average age of 65, according to the county Veterans Services Office.

There are two ways to get information on applying to become a resident of the Ventura home, which is for veterans who need special medical care. During construction, a letter of interest can be submitted online at http://www.cdva.ca.gov.  Interested parties also can mail letters of interest to a temporary office, located inside the state Employment Development Department, 635 S. Ventura Road, Oxnard, CA 93030.  Veterans Affairs coordinator Mercy Bustos can be contacted at the location or by phone at 765-5601.

The state also will be hiring for the Ventura facility. Available jobs will be listed online.  Maria Gonzalez in human resources can be contacted at 765-5606.

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