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Posted in ALTCS on Oct 28th, 2009
Passing the medical PAS (pre-admission screening) is as equally important as meeting the income and resource criteria for ALTCS. The applicant needs to score at least 60 points on the PAS in order to be approved. The applicant will be scored based upon on much hands on assistance is needed in completing their ADL’s such [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Family & Caregiver, Hospitals, Medicare, Social Workers, Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2009
So many of our calls that come in for our “Free Pre-Screen” have to do with Advance Directives - or I should say – the Lack of having Advance Directives in place. Please do not wait to complete your power of attorney forms. You should have a Financial Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney [...]
Posted in ALTCS, Asset Protection, Family & Caregiver, Social Workers on Oct 9th, 2009
Question: “The hospice social worker recommended that I look into Arizona Long-Term Care System (ALTCS) for my husband. This is a second marriage for both of us and we have always kept our finances separate. How can I protect myself and still get him the coverage that he needs to pay for his care?”
Answer: This [...]