One provision of the new Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Act of 2006 recently signed by President Bush authorizes VA to make grants available to assist with housing adaptations at a family member's home in which a severely disabled servicemember is temporarily residing.

The legislation will also allow servicemembers who have been legally determined to be totally disabled at the time of their separation from the military to have up to two years from their separation date to apply for premium-free Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage.

The legislation also enables them to convert their coverage to Veterans' Group Life Insurance, or an individual plan or policy, during the same period.