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I carry a couple of copies of my mother's POA with me at all times. The original is in my files at home.
I never know when I'll be called and told she's been sent to the hospital. It came up again just three weeks ago when I got the call at 11 p.m. and had to hot-foot it to the ER to meet the ambulance there. I was in a dead sleep when the phone rang, and I guarantee you I wouldn't have had the presence of mind to remember to bring the paper with me if it wasn't already in my purse. It was the first thing they asked me for when I walked into the ER.
I would add that you should get separate powers of attorney set up at your financial institutions, because they don't seem to like the ones attorneys that aren't their own set up. I had to get separate POA forms done for my parents' bank and at Charles Schwab for their investments, and they took a little time to get done, so do it before you need it.
If the only come into effect when the person is no longer competent to make informed decisions, then just file away where you keep all your important papers. When they become effective, then a copy will be given to those who need them. Doctors, banks, hospitals etc.
I would add that safe and secure should infer a fireproof safety box if documents are kept at home.
As to copies, one of the attorneys I worked for always provided for "conformed copies". These are extra copies of documents, stamped as "conformed", in which all parties have signed. It avoids making photocopies of the original documents. I've used conformed copies thus far for any need that's arisen to provide care documents.
I am not certain what you mean. Is your husband currently suffering from dementia and unable to transact business on his own? Did you do these with your husband in a Lawyer's office? You keep the original someplace safe with you, and make copies. You will need these papers when you go to the bank to transact any business or any payments for your husband under authority of your POA. Say you are going to open a CD, or renew a CD. Were your husband to enter a convalescent hospital and be incapacitated to sign for himself you would be asked to sign as his POA; you would need your papers with you. Same for a Hospital. There is much information online about how to sign for your husband as his POA. The Government also puts out a small phamplet on acting as POA. I hope this in some way answered?
Keep the originals in a safe and secure place but I would also may a copy of them and keep that were I could easily get to it in case of emergency (like a trip to the ER). Yes, the hospital will eventually need to see the original but a copy will give them even to provide emergency care if it is needed.
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.
F.
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.
I never know when I'll be called and told she's been sent to the hospital. It came up again just three weeks ago when I got the call at 11 p.m. and had to hot-foot it to the ER to meet the ambulance there. I was in a dead sleep when the phone rang, and I guarantee you I wouldn't have had the presence of mind to remember to bring the paper with me if it wasn't already in my purse. It was the first thing they asked me for when I walked into the ER.
I would add that you should get separate powers of attorney set up at your financial institutions, because they don't seem to like the ones attorneys that aren't their own set up. I had to get separate POA forms done for my parents' bank and at Charles Schwab for their investments, and they took a little time to get done, so do it before you need it.
As to copies, one of the attorneys I worked for always provided for "conformed copies". These are extra copies of documents, stamped as "conformed", in which all parties have signed. It avoids making photocopies of the original documents. I've used conformed copies thus far for any need that's arisen to provide care documents.
I hope this in some way answered?