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She has lived in FL for 60 years. Went to PA to visit son. 5 days in hospital.100 days in Rehab facility. 4 Days out. Back in Hospital again. 89 1/2 years old.
"Residency -- Medical Assistance is available to individuals who are residents of Pennsylvania if all other eligibility requirements are met. There is no requirement regarding the length of time that a person must live in Pennsylvania."
Will she be staying in PA to be near her son? If she plans on going back to Florida, it might be better to wait and apply there. But if she is changing her residency to PA, hey, go for it! Apply as soon as possible.
All states require residency in the state. In every case, you move the person to the new state and establish proof of residency. 1. Move bank accounts to new state. 2. Change address with social security. 3. Immediately get health insurance in the new state, even if it is not Medicaid. Save the confirmation letters from those 3 and go to DMV for a new non-driver ID with the new address. 4. Get new doctors in the new state who will accept Medicare and Medicaid. After all this--only after all this-- apply for Medicaid in the new state. You will have to produce another batch of 5 years of financial records for the new application. Start gathering those up. Plan on your parent living with you for several months while the application is processed. DO NOT check her into a nursing home in the meantime, because Pennsylvania is a "filial responsibility" state and you could get stuck with the nursing home bill. Quite frankly, jumping states is such a big hassle that we advise people to avoid it.
You or whomever will be her PA contact person apply as if she is a PA resident. Remember to put her date of residency as day 1 that she was there visiting brother...so she's a PA resident at least 109 days plus the day she arrived up in PA to visit him.
Keep in mind that IF mom owns any real property (house, land in FL) or a vehicle registered in fL these are going to be viewed as nonexempt assets for PA medicaid. house is Exemot asset but only IF it's a homestead ( so states require that the property have a preexisting homestead exemption too!) House will need to be sold - so find out clearly in Pa has a set period of time that house can be on market with mom being Medicaid pending or Medicaid eligible.
Make sure that all paperwork is only signed either by mom herself OR as "Jane Smith Jones in her capacity as DPOA for Ann Smith" on each & every signature and get a copy of all documents. PA is a filial responsibility state, so imho you have to do whatever to CYA on your potential liability.
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.
"Residency -- Medical Assistance is available to individuals who are residents of Pennsylvania if all other eligibility requirements are met. There is no requirement regarding the length of time that a person must live in Pennsylvania."
Will she be staying in PA to be near her son? If she plans on going back to Florida, it might be better to wait and apply there. But if she is changing her residency to PA, hey, go for it! Apply as soon as possible.
You will have to produce another batch of 5 years of financial records for the new application. Start gathering those up. Plan on your parent living with you for several months while the application is processed.
DO NOT check her into a nursing home in the meantime, because Pennsylvania is a "filial responsibility" state and you could get stuck with the nursing home bill. Quite frankly, jumping states is such a big hassle that we advise people to avoid it.
Keep in mind that IF mom owns any real property (house, land in FL) or a vehicle registered in fL these are going to be viewed as nonexempt assets for PA medicaid. house is Exemot asset but only IF it's a homestead ( so states require that the property have a preexisting homestead exemption too!) House will need to be sold - so find out clearly in Pa has a set period of time that house can be on market with mom being Medicaid pending or Medicaid eligible.
Make sure that all paperwork is only signed either by mom herself OR as "Jane Smith Jones in her capacity as DPOA for Ann Smith" on each & every signature and get a copy of all documents. PA is a filial responsibility state, so imho you have to do whatever to CYA on your potential liability.
Good luck & try not to get too, too overwhelmed.