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file spendownOUTLINE09.pdf
Medicaid Spend-Down Training Outline
Comprehensive outline published by Selfhelp, covering the many strategies for obtaining Medicaid coverage in New York through the Excess Income Program. Updated 5/29/09.
19 Jul, 2010 File size: 279 kb Downloads: 30678
file SNT Outline.pdf
SNT Outline for Advocates
Training Outline for Advocates on Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs) (including individual and pooled), and the affect of SNTs on various public benefit programs.
21 Feb, 2012 File size: 529 kb Downloads: 24277
file CASA List updated 5-9-2012.pdf
CASA Contact List
Selfhelp assembled this list of contacts within the New York City Home Care Services Program and the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
09 May, 2012 File size: 123 kb Downloads: 20198
file BurialExemption.pdf
Paying for Burial – Tip for Qualifying for Medicaid or SSI despite “Excess Resources”
This advocacy memo from Selfhelp explains the rules regarding treatment of burial arrangements by Medicaid and SSI.
16 Aug, 2010 File size: 305 kb Downloads: 13564
file Medicaid Basic - 2011.pdf
Basic Eligibility for Medicaid Home Care
This is basic general information about applying for Community Medicaid and home care, known as "home attendant" or "personal care." To receive Medicaid home care, you must be both financially and medically eligible. This explains the rules on both criteria.
20 Jan, 2011 File size: 337 kb Downloads: 13342
Recent files
file Comments from beneficiary advocates re NYS dual eligible demonstration.pdf
Consumer Advocate Comments on Revised NYS Proposal for Fully Integrated Dual Eligible Waiver (FIDA)
Comments filed May 17, 2012 on proposal to require all dual eligibles to join a managed care plan covering both Medicare and Medicaid services
17 May, 2012 File size: 291 kb Downloads: 0
file CDPAP list by county 5-12.pdf
List of Consumer Directed Personal Care Programs (CDPAP) in NYS
List of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Programs (CDPAP) in New York State, by county - updated 5/15/12
15 May, 2012 File size: 75 kb Downloads: 6082
file CASA List updated 5-9-2012.pdf
CASA Contact List
Selfhelp assembled this list of contacts within the New York City Home Care Services Program and the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
09 May, 2012 File size: 123 kb Downloads: 20198
file SNTShort (2012).pdf
Using an SNT to eliminate the Medicaid spend-down
How to get Medicaid despite having "excess income" - Using a Supplemental Needs Trust to Eliminate the Spend-down for Persons who are Elderly (65+), Blind or Disabled. Written by Selfhelp Community Services; updated 5/4/2012
04 May, 2012 File size: 298 kb Downloads: 8212
file Strouchler Class Complaint FINAL.pdf
Class Action Complaint - Strouchler v. Shah (S.D.N.Y.)
Complaint challenges systematic violations of Mayer v Wing and validity of state regulation amendment changing definition of eligibility for "continuous 24-hour care" (split shift)
30 Apr, 2012 File size: 105 kb Downloads: 143

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