This course picks up where Community Medicaid leaves off, and focuses on the special eligibility and budgeting rules for individuals seeking coverage of nursing home or other institutional care. Topics include chronic care budgeting, community budgeting, spousal budgeting, transfer penalty, liens and recoveries (including the recent expansion of estate recovery under the NY State budget legislation), and basic issues involving the homestead.

Remote Participation Available

Participation also possible remotely online through GoToMeeting. If you choose to participate remotely, you will be sent instructions to call in via telephone and view the presentation on your computer using GoToMeeting. This is not a webcast - you will not be able to see video of the presenter, only the PowerPoint slides and other visual aides. You can listen to the presenter and ask questions over your phone. If you choose to participate remotely, you must write down any codes provided during the session in order to get CLE credit.

Presenter

David Silva, Esq., Assistant Director, Selfhelp Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program

Financial Hardship Policy

Financial scholarships, which may reduce or waive tuition, may be requested by those indicating unemployment or other financial hardship. Those seeking a Financial Scholarship must request a Financial Scholarship Application, which includes the criteria for review, and submit it to us at least two weeks before the date of the training. This policy is intended to make our programs accessible to those facing financial hardship.

Payment

We accept payment via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) or PayPal. After adding all of the trainings you want to your cart in Brown Paper Tickets, you will be redirected to PayPal to complete payment. If you wish to pay by credit card, you do not need a PayPal account. Please read our detailed instructions on paying by credit card if you need assistance. If you cannot pay using one of those options, please email us to arrange payment.