The 2019 figures for eligibility for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are effective now that we are into the new year. The resource limit for a single person stays the same ($2,000) for SSI and long term care Medicaid programs. For a spouse at home of a person qualifying for long term care Medicaid…
DetailsAttorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the 2019 Essentials of Elder Law at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL on January 17th at 1:30pm. At this event, you will learn the Hot Topics in Special Needs Trusts. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint presentation and other materials that may be very helpful…
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Congratulations to Attorney Charlie Robinson and Attorney Travis Finchum who were selected to be on the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list! Our attorneys at Special Needs Lawyers, P.A. are the best!
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Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, Fl on Tuesday, January 8th at 5:30pm. At this event, you will learn about Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint presentation and a few handouts that may be very helpful to follow along…
DetailsAttorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at Morning Star School of Pinellas Park tomorrow, September 13th. At this seminar, you will learn how to get all of your basic legal documents in order. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint that may be very helpful to follow along during his presentation. PowerPoint Presentation: Morningstar 2018 We…
DetailsAttorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at The Clearwater Bar Elder Law Section Meeting on Wednesday, September 12th at 11:00 am on changes to the POMS. Please find below Mr. Finchum’s PowerPoint and materials that will be very helpful to follow along during his presentation. PowerPoint Presentation: Poms changes ppt Other materials: Poms 2018 200+201+203 markups…
DetailsMedicaid Personal Needs Allowance Increasing Beginning July 1, 2018 the State of Florida is increasing the Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance for Institutional Care from $105.00 per month to $130.00 per month. This increase will allow individuals who are receiving institutional care Medicaid benefits to keep $130 each month from their income to pay for items…
DetailsWhat to Ask Your Special Needs Attorney Attorney Travis Finchum will be speaking at The Family Cafe in Orlando, Florida on Friday, June 15th at 3:00pm in Celebration 1. Join us to learn how to maximize your one hour consultation with your attorney so you can leave the meeting feeling satisfied and accomplished. The objectives will…
DetailsNo More Retroactive Medicaid? The State of Florida has ask the Federal government Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive retroactive coverage protection for Floridians age 21 and over who are eligible for Medicaid. Currently if a nursing home resident is approved for Medicaid you are allowed to seek coverage not only for…
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