Your Inside Look at Arizona’s Health Care Community
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection on Sep 26th, 2008
Myth: If my income is over $1,911, I can not get on ALTCS.
Truth: It is true that ALTCS has income limits. Currently, this amount is set at $1,911 but this number increases annually every January 1st. However, if one’s income is above this limit, an applicant can establish a Miller/Income-Only Trust and still be qualified [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Family & Caregiver on Sep 24th, 2008
I receive a lot calls from family members wanting to pursue ALTCS for their loved one. One of the first things I ask is if the ALTCS applicant has previously signed a Power of Attorney. I love it when they tell me, “YES! Both medical and financial are right here ready to go!” Unfortunately, other [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Alzheimers, Events, Hospice on Sep 23rd, 2008
This Thursday, September 25th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. you have the chance to earn 3.0 FREE CEU credits while learning from five outstanding speakers. JacksonWhite will be presenting their ALTCS 101 course and Understanding the VA Benefit. Hospice of Arizona will be speaking on Alzheimer’s and Dementia and the Myths and Misconceptions Regarding the [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Events, Social Workers on Sep 18th, 2008
AHCCCS Community Relations is introducing monthly Web-conferences starting later this month. Space is limited so please RSVP by calling (602) 417-4812 or e-mailing francisco.heredia@azahcccs.gov.
All meetings are held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – so, mark your calendars for the following dates:
September 29, 2008 Topic:Navigating through AHCCCS and KidsCare Programs
October 27, 2008 Topic: Incorporating Health [...]
Posted in Assisted Living, Events, Family & Caregiver on Sep 10th, 2008
It’s official! Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has proclaimed this week (September 7th -13th, 2008) ”Assisted Living Week.”
Did you know that…
The number of Arizona residents 85 years old and above has increased by 82% since 1996?
The number of Arizonans over the age of 85 will increase 102% by 2020?
There are approximately 2,000 licensed Assisted Living centers [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Social Workers on Sep 8th, 2008
When applying for ALTCS benefits, applicants are often told they need to “spend down” before they will be considered eligible. What does this mean? For a single applicant, their assets must be below $2,000 to be eligible. For the married applicant, the rules are very different but the spend down could be as much as [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Probate & Estate Planning on Sep 5th, 2008
In the past twelve months, the housing market seems to have slowed to a grinding halt. This has caused more concerns than normal for clients in need of long-term care. With assets and pensions funds diminishing with the falling market and houses not selling, more and more clients are in need of turning to Medicaid/ALTCS [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Veterans on Sep 1st, 2008
Yes they can - that’s what Congress designed them for! VA pension is meant to help defray medical costs as aged Veterans and widows need more medical care. Further, VA pension can be used by your clients to remain private pay, to prolong their private pay, and to repay monies advanced by family members while ALTCS [...]