The Department of Veterans Affairs is making beds available where possible to non-veteran nursing home residents affected by Hurricane Irma. VA has the ability to make its facilities available to non-Veterans through a mission assignment under the Stafford Act. The VA is also working closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local partners on the overall response to Irma, in addition to this specific issue. More information on the VA's response to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey can be found on the VA website.