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The questions you need to ask are about how to organise her finances and your own finances so that you are spending her money on her needs. How to document the bills and keep your records for a future Medicaid claim, whether your Power of Attorney allows you to access her money now while she is still competent, and/or whether you open a separate account of your own for her needs, to make small payments easier for you. Ask about ‘Miller Trusts’ (which I don’t understand). If you think it will be more than five years until your mother will be claiming Medicaid, you could ask how she can make gifts immediately that will be outside the ‘look back’ period.
While you are there, check the other documents that might be useful in the future, including POA, HIPPA, end of life, etc. They have to be signed while your mother is still competent – there is no point in waiting until they are needed but she no longer has the legal capacity to sign. Remember to have a method for appointing a replacements in case for some reason you are not available when the time comes for any of the documents to be needed. Check everyone else’s suggestions, too!
While most Elder Law attorneys may be able to provide the basic documents, I'd also consider:
If there is any chance that you or your spouse or parent will need long term care and a need for Medicaid, I'd inquire before hand if this attorney is well versed if the law in your state on qualifications and estate planning with Medicaid in mind. Not all Elder Law attorneys know much about it.
I'd inquire if they handle Trusts and if they can advise you on the benefits and if it would be advisable for your situation. Not all attorneys handle or prepare Trusts.
If you suspect that there is a chance that you will need to file for Guardianship for a family member who is not able to manage their own affairs, I'd inquire if they have experience in litigation of that sort, since, not all attorneys do that type of thing.
It is for my mom 89 I need to know if it is ok to take out if her money for her living expenses foot etc and if I could pay a family member to help a couple hours each day to help with shower and she has a colonospy that has to be irrigated each day I have the poa financial and medical just don’t want to do anything that might effect Medicaid if one day she needs it
Linda how would we know? You haven’t given us any information! You posted under Alzheimer’s. Is this for your parents?Yourself? if you are going for yourself, then perhaps you need a DPOA, a will, a living will?! The standard legal documents that enable another person of your choice to make decisions for you when you are no longer able. give us more info for a better answer. Make sure the attorney has experience and certification in the area you need help in.
Why are you going? Is it the paperwork (will, POA, HIPPA, end of life etc)? Is it about spend down for Medicaid? Is it to check agreements with institutions? More information would help.
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.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
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.
While you are there, check the other documents that might be useful in the future, including POA, HIPPA, end of life, etc. They have to be signed while your mother is still competent – there is no point in waiting until they are needed but she no longer has the legal capacity to sign. Remember to have a method for appointing a replacements in case for some reason you are not available when the time comes for any of the documents to be needed. Check everyone else’s suggestions, too!
If there is any chance that you or your spouse or parent will need long term care and a need for Medicaid, I'd inquire before hand if this attorney is well versed if the law in your state on qualifications and estate planning with Medicaid in mind. Not all Elder Law attorneys know much about it.
I'd inquire if they handle Trusts and if they can advise you on the benefits and if it would be advisable for your situation. Not all attorneys handle or prepare Trusts.
If you suspect that there is a chance that you will need to file for Guardianship for a family member who is not able to manage their own affairs, I'd inquire if they have experience in litigation of that sort, since, not all attorneys do that type of thing.
might effect Medicaid if one day she needs it
how would we know?
You haven’t given us any information! You posted under Alzheimer’s. Is this for your parents?Yourself?
if you are going for yourself, then perhaps you need a DPOA, a will, a living will?!
The standard legal documents that enable another person of your choice to make decisions for you when you are no longer able.
give us more info for a better answer.
Make sure the attorney has experience and certification in the area you need help in.