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We are a forum of caregivers to elderly loved ones here on Agingcare. The parent company, A Place For Mom, helps folks find placement in Assisted Living and Independent Senior Living when they are paying privately.
If you're a caseworker, then are you a social worker? Do you work for the county/state? Why are you asking us this question and not your superiors? Are you a consultant?
LTC is assessed as medically necessary by one's doctor. It usually means the person is completely unable to do any ADLs and is bedbound, or profoundly ill so that they need 24-hr medical oversight. Then, they need to qualify financially. In most states the look-back period on the app can be 5 years.
I agree with Dawn88, if you are a caseworker it seems you aren't a very good one, aren't you supposed to be the one with the answers and knowledge of local resources?
I have to agree. As a caseworker who handles Medicaid, I think you would have some knowledge of how Medicaid LTC works. If not, a co-worker that does.
Social Services handles Medicaid and thats were you client needs to apply. It would not hurt to set up an appt for your client and ask what they need to bring with them. Since you are new to the process maybe you should go with them. They will need to prove all assets. Need to prove monthly income of SS and any pension they receive. A list will be given the client of what Medicaid needs. There is an asset limit, my State $2000. There is an income limit, my State was $2300 a few yrs back. If your client exceeds that, then you need to see if Hawaii allows Qualifying Income Trusts also known as Miller trusts. A house and car are exempt assets. Then there is...is there a spouse. If so, then assets need to be split to protect the Community spouse. Medicaid needs to know of this spouse because they are titled to part or all of the monthly income to live on. Yes, it gets very complicated so your client needs a caseworker well versed in Medicaid LTC.
I must say, the last time I talked to my nephews Medicaid health caseworker, all I heard was "I do workability". My nephew had not been working and I was asking how I could get Medicaid health when not working. She did not even tell me how. Just "I am workability" So, I can see where maybe your job is specific to, lets say, Medicaid health and someone else does LTC.
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:
A.
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.
Good luck.
LTC is assessed as medically necessary by one's doctor. It usually means the person is completely unable to do any ADLs and is bedbound, or profoundly ill so that they need 24-hr medical oversight. Then, they need to qualify financially. In most states the look-back period on the app can be 5 years.
Social Services handles Medicaid and thats were you client needs to apply. It would not hurt to set up an appt for your client and ask what they need to bring with them. Since you are new to the process maybe you should go with them. They will need to prove all assets. Need to prove monthly income of SS and any pension they receive. A list will be given the client of what Medicaid needs. There is an asset limit, my State $2000. There is an income limit, my State was $2300 a few yrs back. If your client exceeds that, then you need to see if Hawaii allows Qualifying Income Trusts also known as Miller trusts. A house and car are exempt assets. Then there is...is there a spouse. If so, then assets need to be split to protect the Community spouse. Medicaid needs to know of this spouse because they are titled to part or all of the monthly income to live on. Yes, it gets very complicated so your client needs a caseworker well versed in Medicaid LTC.
I must say, the last time I talked to my nephews Medicaid health caseworker, all I heard was "I do workability". My nephew had not been working and I was asking how I could get Medicaid health when not working. She did not even tell me how. Just "I am workability" So, I can see where maybe your job is specific to, lets say, Medicaid health and someone else does LTC.
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