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She should certainly be on Medicaid and food stamps. These things are not automatic, she has to apply for them. Go to your nearest senior center or the Tri County Office of the Aging site, which is tcoa.org
Restless, since you're in Michigan, you're lucky in that the Elder Law of Michigan agency helps older folks become aware of and apply for benefits that could help them.
elderlawofmi.
Contact them, explain the situation and ask for assistance.
Restless - What are you hoping that Medicaid will provide for MIL?
The 10K she gets now, is that from SS? If so, that is federal $ she receives and the entitlement amount is based on her work history. SS is an income basd entitlement. SS is the safety net for those over 65, so if she is already getting SS there probably isn't going to be another source of federal income for her unless she or her husband qualify for VA. Many advanced elderly (those 90++) have SS checks that are $600/700 a mo as their work history is based on decades ago when wages were much much lower than those who worked more recently.
She should be signed up for Medicare as well (a service based federal entitlement). If she does not have a Medicare gap policy, right now is the open enrollment period to do this. Id look to getting her enrolled in one of the gap policies in her state till she gets accepted by Medicaid. She should have just gotten the Medicare book geared to her state as well as getting all sorts of mailings from various gap policies. Many of them are geared for the healthy younger senior with a car, so help her go through them to see what best fits her needs and affordability. There is a really great article on this site on this.
For those having parents & in laws with limited income, you really just have to go on-line to your state to see what programs to apply to; contact church groups to see what programs they do & get her enrolled (Jewish family services does a lot of programs all over the US which are open to all).
Restless, how old is your mother-in-law? And what are her medical conditions?
Contact your mother-in-laws State Medicaid office to see if she would be eligible as each State has their own rules, regulations and programs, and those keep changing depending on the State budgets.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
elderlawofmi.
Contact them, explain the situation and ask for assistance.
The 10K she gets now, is that from SS?
If so, that is federal $ she receives and the entitlement amount is based on her work history. SS is an income basd entitlement. SS is the safety net for those over 65, so if she is already getting SS there probably isn't going to be another source of federal income for her unless she or her husband qualify for VA. Many advanced elderly (those 90++) have SS checks that are $600/700 a mo as their work history is based on decades ago when wages were much much lower than those who worked more recently.
She should be signed up for Medicare as well (a service based federal entitlement). If she does not have a Medicare gap policy, right now is the open enrollment period to do this. Id look to getting her enrolled in one of the gap policies in her state till she gets accepted by Medicaid. She should have just gotten the Medicare book geared to her state as well as getting all sorts of mailings from various gap policies. Many of them are geared for the healthy younger senior with a car, so help her go through them to see what best fits her needs and affordability. There is a really great article on this site on this.
For those having parents & in laws with limited income, you really just have to go on-line to your state to see what programs to apply to; contact church groups to see what programs they do & get her enrolled (Jewish family services does a lot of programs all over the US which are open to all).
Contact your mother-in-laws State Medicaid office to see if she would be eligible as each State has their own rules, regulations and programs, and those keep changing depending on the State budgets.
If she is a senior, then contact the county office of aging to see if she could get Meals on Wheels, etc. https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging