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My sister is getting mentally worse and I may have to put her in care at some point. She has Medicare but the homes around here rely on Medicaid. Where do I start to finding out what is needed to be eligible for Medicaid.
Personally, I have only had one Social Worker that has helped me and that was at my County Social Service Office. They were very helpful in getting me the information I needed to help my nephew. I find that the other SWs can't think out of the box. I live in a split level and Mom was in my bottom level that used to be the family room. The level is half underground so the outside steps go up to ground level. SW could not understand why a ramp could not be used.
Medicare does not pay for Long term care. Its a health insurance. I had no problem in making an appointment with Medicaid that was located at Social Services. If your sister has no assets more than 2k (depending on the state) and her income with SS and maybe a pension does exceed the cap set (my state its a little more than 2300)ur application should be pretty cut and dry. If she does exceed the 2k, that will need to be spent down. Prepaying her funeral would be one thing. Private paying for her NH would be another if she has 10k or more. This is what I did, took Moms money and paid 2 months privately. During that time Medicaid was applied, info need provided and Medicaid took over the 3rd month. SS and her sm pension offset the cost of her care.
I am a hands on person. I am a big believer in doing it myself so I know its done and done on time. If I have to depend on someone, I am on top of it.
You say that the local homes rely on Medicaid. It is actually the residents who are reliant. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program which uses the taxes of us all to support seniors who are without any funds or assets. To qualify you must give certain proofs of income and assets and give the right to 2-5 year lookback to be certain the senior has not "gifted" sums of money, and now requiring taxpayer help. Contact Medicaid Offices in your area for help or contact 1-800-medicare or medicare.gov/contacts. The Governmental Booklet Medicare and You 2020 is useful to have in your library. Request this book free from US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD. 21244-1850. Ongoing, to be of real assistance to your Sister, she will need a POA to help her if she hasn't already appointed one. More problematic if she has none appointed and now has dementia, as you must be mentally competent to elect a POA. If she is ever hospitalized a Social Worker can be like discovering gold as far as help goes.
There are several resources you can contact besides the Medicaid office already mentioned. The AR Dept of Aging, along with your local "Area Agency on Aging" can also help.
If your sister has the financial resources, you can look into private pay memory care facilities where you won't have to qualify for Medicaid.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Medicare does not pay for Long term care. Its a health insurance. I had no problem in making an appointment with Medicaid that was located at Social Services. If your sister has no assets more than 2k (depending on the state) and her income with SS and maybe a pension does exceed the cap set (my state its a little more than 2300)ur application should be pretty cut and dry. If she does exceed the 2k, that will need to be spent down. Prepaying her funeral would be one thing. Private paying for her NH would be another if she has 10k or more. This is what I did, took Moms money and paid 2 months privately. During that time Medicaid was applied, info need provided and Medicaid took over the 3rd month. SS and her sm pension offset the cost of her care.
I am a hands on person. I am a big believer in doing it myself so I know its done and done on time. If I have to depend on someone, I am on top of it.
medicare.gov/contacts. The Governmental Booklet Medicare and You 2020 is useful to have in your library. Request this book free from US Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, MD. 21244-1850.
Ongoing, to be of real assistance to your Sister, she will need a POA to help her if she hasn't already appointed one. More problematic if she has none appointed and now has dementia, as you must be mentally competent to elect a POA. If she is ever hospitalized a Social Worker can be like discovering gold as far as help goes.
If your sister has the financial resources, you can look into private pay memory care facilities where you won't have to qualify for Medicaid.