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Why Does 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(d)(4)(A) Matter to an Individual with Disabilities? Many individuals with disabilities depend on public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Maine Medicaid (MaineCare). Those benefits are “means-tested”… Read More

A pooled trust is one way to protect the assets of individuals with disabilities who depend on public benefits to meet their basic needs. The federal law and Maine Medicaid (MaineCare) rules that authorize d4A trusts created for the benefit of one in… Read More

A special needs trust is established for the benefit of an individual with disabilities. There are several types of special needs trusts, but the purpose of all special needs trusts is the same: to maximize resources and to administer trust assets wi… Read More

A research article published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that one-half of United States citizens turning age 65 will develop a need for long-term care services and supports.i One out of seven elderly adults will require… Read More

On September 7, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued its letter to State Medicaid Directors regarding the implication of the ABLE Act for state Medicaid programs.1 The letter gives guidance and predictability as to how these ne… Read More

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Here at Maine Elder Law Firm, we often work with families who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Early planning can allow for the individual with dementia to… Read More

Jane Skelton presented at the annual National Conference on Special Needs Planning and Special Needs Trusts in St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 19 and 20, 2017. This is the 19th year that the Stetson University College of Law has provided this nat… Read More

In Maine, the Medicaid benefit is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is called MaineCare. MaineCare can help pay for long-term care services for individuals who are both medically and financially eligible for the b… Read More