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The personal needs allowance is $46 per month as of March 2017. Her share of cost will be all other income - social security, pensions, etc. Once a person goes into nursing home on Medicaid, all their money goes to pay for their care. There is no money left for credit card bills, home repairs, mortgage, property taxes, etc.
It varies somewhat by State. Anything over $2k must be disposed of just to eligible to start with. Then, all of that is used to self pay NH...after that Medicaid takes over. Personal allowance is usually about $10 per week when in a nursing home. But, each state has rules.
If your ? is about keeping thier home, heres things to consider: If they have a home with a mortgage (horrors!), there could be a limited term waiver of the SOC to instead of being paid to the NH is used to pay the mortgage. TX medicaid has this but it's not automatic, needs to be applied for & with documentation from mortgage co. House needs to be on market with Realtor contract (no FSBO nonsense) with MLS listing. I think it's limited to 6 mos, so motivated listing. It makes sense to do this so house can be sold (rather than foreclosed on) with whatever $ left over after mortgage struck is then a spend-down rather than paid by Medicaid.
Take the time to go through their finances in detail to see realistically what the "nut" on the house is; what the increased costs are Likely to be (eg increased property taxes, vacant policy dwelling policy); and tally all this up to see if fits your wallet (& sense of humor) for possibly years....and years... If its the situation that your DPOA but interdependent on siblings to pay for or do things on the property, well based on posts on this site, that plan inevitable falls apart. There have been some who have thier elder keep the home but it was rented with rent used to offset property costs with remainder becoming monthly income (so included in the SOC paid to NH). Your elder could live 6 mos or 6 years, so to me you need to ask yourself is it feasible to pay & deal with the whatevers on the home with no set endpoint.
Also look at the exemptions & exclusions are for Medicaid MERP (estate recovery) for your state and IF you & other heirs are likely to meet these with the documentation required. Keeping an elders home can be done but will not be simple. Good luck & keep your sense of humor going if you do this!
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.
If they have a home with a mortgage (horrors!), there could be a limited term waiver of the SOC to instead of being paid to the NH is used to pay the mortgage. TX medicaid has this but it's not automatic, needs to be applied for & with documentation from mortgage co. House needs to be on market with Realtor contract (no FSBO nonsense) with MLS listing. I think it's limited to 6 mos, so motivated listing. It makes sense to do this so house can be sold (rather than foreclosed on) with whatever $ left over after mortgage struck is then a spend-down rather than paid by Medicaid.
Take the time to go through their finances in detail to see realistically what the "nut" on the house is; what the increased costs are Likely to be (eg increased property taxes, vacant policy dwelling policy); and tally all this up to see if fits your wallet (& sense of humor) for possibly years....and years... If its the situation that your DPOA but interdependent on siblings to pay for or do things on the property, well based on posts on this site, that plan inevitable falls apart. There have been some who have thier elder keep the home but it was rented with rent used to offset property costs with remainder becoming monthly income (so included in the SOC paid to NH). Your elder could live 6 mos or 6 years, so to me you need to ask yourself is it feasible to pay & deal with the whatevers on the home with no set endpoint.
Also look at the exemptions & exclusions are for Medicaid MERP (estate recovery) for your state and IF you & other heirs are likely to meet these with the documentation required. Keeping an elders home can be done but will not be simple. Good luck & keep your sense of humor going if you do this!