By Teresa Bowman | Published June 30, 2017 | Posted in Medicaid Eligibility | Comments Off on Disability Assistance in Florida, Part 2
Disability Assistance in Florida, Part 2 Let’s face it. There is no easy way to quickly understand all you would need to know about the many avenues and requirements for disability assistance. That’s why we elder care attorneys hone our own understanding to help guide you. In Part II of this primer on sources of Read More
Read MoreDisability Assistance Programs for All Ages Part 1 An elder law attorney serves as an excellent guide for clients over 65 who may need government disability assistance for their care. However, there are others who are also in need of the expertise elder law attorneys bring to the table. Over 37 million Americans are classified Read More
Read MoreNovember Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in 1983 – at a time in the United States when fewer than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Today, there are more than 5 million people with the disease. I am often consulted by families and Read More
Read MoreSarasota Elder Law Attorney Featured in “Women on the Scene” Teresa K. Bowman, Esq. was featured in the 2015 annual issue of “Women on the Scene” published by Scene Magazine in Sarasota, FL. Sarasota elder law attorney Teresa K. Bowman has built a reputation as a stalwart champion who aids families in crisis and helps Read More
Read MoreSpecial Needs Trusts and Eligibility for Benefit Programs “About one in every five people in the United States has a disability.” – Surgeon General (MedlinePlus, Disabilities) Some children are born with a disability. Others become sick or have an accident while young that results in a disability. Children who are intellectually and/or developmentally challenged have Read More
Read MoreWhat is a Special Needs Trust? A Special Needs Trust is a very beneficial tool (or vehicle, we might say) that can dramatically improve the quality of life for someone who receives one or more public benefit programs like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). A Special Needs Trust is a very specific kind of Read More
Read MoreOctober is Special Needs Law Month The National Association of Elder law Attorney’s (NAELA) has been celebrating “Special Needs Law Month” this October. Across the country, my fellow NAELA members have been hosting special living will days, public seminars, Special Needs Law clinics, and other activities designed to educate the public. Special events are important, Read More
Read MoreAssistance Programs for the Disabled and Aged An elder law attorney serves as an excellent guide for clients over 65 who may need government assistance programs for their care. Often this means determining Medicaid eligibility. However, there are others who are also in need of the expertise elder law attorneys bring to the table. Over Read More
Read MoreFlorida Protected Homestead and Medicaid The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, which amended the Social Security Act, requires every state to recover against the estate of any Medicaid recipient, the sum of money paid out on the recipient’s behalf prior to death. When an estate is opened, if there are no liquid assets to Read More
Read MoreAn Overview of Veteran Benefits For those who served, and for their survivors in some cases, there are valuable benefits available to veterans who need assistance at home at an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. This is a brief overview of some of the benefits that all veterans should know about. Keep in mind Read More
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