How do you prepare to help your spouse, friend, or parents qualify for help with nursing home costs? It is an involved and detailed process, usually best left to a professional whenever there is a home or more than $2,000 in assets to protect, but I compiled a basic list for your information.
There are several steps needed to develop a qualification plan to achieve eligibility for a government grant payment of long term care nursing home costs. These steps are essential for asset protection and qualification:
1. Review all of their assets to determine which government subsidy opportunities are open for them.
2. Apply eligibility and asset conservation techniques and procedures that we’ve developed over the last 12 years (which the government accepts).
3. Develop a plan that will work to qualify for government payments.
4. Prepare customized legal financial asset protection documents to aid in seeking government payment.
5. Prepare and submit a formal application for government payment benefits, and get approval.
These are the very basic steps for laying the foundation to qualify for Private Nursing Home Government Payment Benefits, in order to protect and conserve hard-earned savings. Following these steps will empower you to shelter and secure personal family homes, and ensure that loved ones get the care they need without depleting their assets. These can be lifetime benefits with no payback required, and no liens or government claims, if you make sure the assets are properly protected.
Carl H. Leiter, J.D., Previous Retired Attorney Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys,
College Lecturer, Healthcare Medical Practice Administrator, Former Long Term Care Ombudsman for the State of California (Nursing Home Resident Advocate), Santa Ana College Class Instructor. Helping Seniors for 32 Years