Posts by Miles Hurley
Special Needs Trust: The Basics
Establishing a Special Needs Trust (SNT) can provide peace of mind for the families of disabled children and adults in addition to preserving eligibility for public benefits. So, what are the requirements for creating an SNT and is this a complicated process? There are some basic requirements for every SNT. A special needs trust document…
Read MoreAn introduction to Special Needs Trusts
Loved ones of all ages with special needs often have increased financial and care needs. Ensuring their long-term welfare presents unique challenges for disabled persons and proper estate planning is especially important. A Special Needs Trust (SNT) can provide the necessary financial support needed without jeopardizing the individual’s government benefits. SNTs can be a way…
Read MoreWrapping up our Medicaid journey
We are wrapping up our Medicaid journey. We have been able to explore many side roads, obstacles and rarely discussed long-term care programs along the way. In our weekly blogs we have spent time talking about: *2021 Eligibility Requirements and Changes * Applying for Nursing Home Medicaid in GA * Medicaid for Single People *Medicaid…
Read MoreMoney Follows the Person
As we wind down our Georgia Nursing Home Medicaid road trip, today’s detour is going to explore one of Medicaid’s less known but truly beneficial initiatives, Money Follows the Person (MFP). This program is designed to help individuals who are living in long-term care facilities like nursing homes as Medicaid recipients return to their homes…
Read MoreMedicaid when you’re under 65?
Nursing home Medicaid has basic eligibility rules that require the recipient to be either age 65 or over, blind or disabled. Unfortunately, we have seen an increasing number of families come to us because a family member needs long-term care at a “young” age. Many have early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia or had a…
Read MoreMedicaid waiver programs
Today on our Medicaid road trip, we are going to take a side road and explore Medicaid waiver programs that help cover the cost of long-term care. These programs offer an excellent alternative to institutional care in a nursing home by keeping people at home. As you have seen so far along our journey, Medicaid…
Read MoreMedicaid Estate Recovery
We’re back in the car and have been traveling for quite a while. We are going to take a break from our road trip today to hike in the Grand Canyon. The scenery is amazing, and the exercise will do us some good. No worries though because while we are on the trail, we will…
Read MoreMedicaid for married couples
We’re back in the car again on our Medicaid road trip. The unexpected and treacherous weather in the U.S. during the past week has certainly slowed us down. It is similar to working through the Medicaid process. Sometimes it is a smooth road and other times there are obstacles and surprises. Last week we talked…
Read MoreMedicaid for Single People
What a beautiful day for a road trip! The sun is out, the temperature is pleasant (if you’re a penguin…), and we are going to have a great conversation about Medicaid for single people. What Affects Qualifying for Nursing Home Medicaid for a Single People? There are two main factors that affect qualifying for nursing…
Read MoreHow do you apply for Nursing Home Medicaid in Georgia?
We are on the road again. We have our sunglasses, favorite playlist on the radio and a full bag of Trail Mix with M&Ms by our side. Last week during our ‘car talk’ we answered, “What is Medicaid”. That question is usually followed up by “How do you apply for Nursing Home Medicaid in Georgia”? Get…
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