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Casa, as others have said, $ 130 a mo as the PNA / Personal Needs Allowance for a resident in a LTC NH facility on Medicaid, that is really high. Like super high.
what state are you in? I’m recollecting Minnesota as the most generous state for PNA and theirs was $110. As others have said most states are $50 or $60. Southern states tend to be lowest $35-$40.
Is this possibly VA $90 needs benefit $ PLUS her states Medicaid PNA of $40? So it’s $90 + $40= $130? If so, the VA $ gets looked at differently for income & assets. You need to check with VA to clearly see if VA allows the VA $ to build to its own asset maximum limit of $ 2K and that in addition to Medicaids $ 2K maximum asset limit. OR is the month after the VA $90 is received, the $ counts in her overall asset limit of 2k. You do need to pay attention to the asset limit; if they go over, they can be suspended or ineligible for LTC Medicaid till it gets spent. It’s kinda mucho importante to know exactly what’s allowed and keep your elder within limits.
Medicaid will allow her to spend $1500 for a pre-paid funeral; fund her Resident Trust for hair and nail services within the facility. If she has grandchildren, she can purchase gifts and cards for them; buy gift cards to show appreciation for individual staff (if this is allowed); help her purchase a yummy meal to eat in, etc.
I think the Medicaid allowance for pre-paid funeral varies by state, and is likely a lot more than $1,500. In our state, a person can set up a "mortuary trust" at a funeral home which doesn't commit you to that particular funeral home but can be transferred at the time the person dies if the person's representative so chooses. People sometimes set these up before applyng for Medicaid since such trusts do not count as assets. On a side note, I'd say that $130 per month for personal needs is very generous. Many states only allow $30-40/month
Arizona has $120.00 monthly personal needs, but the money must be spent on the person.
You can buy any personal items that you want for her. New comforter, new recliner, hearing aids, glasses, dentures, clothes, shoes, hygiene, food, day trips and such.
I was told that the money can not be used for gifts of any type, since the taxpayer is paying the lions share of their expenses that makes good sense. If you are using your vehicle to transport her you can have her put fuel in occasionally or she can buy you a meal on occasion. These won't be questioned.
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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.
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what state are you in? I’m recollecting Minnesota as the most generous state for PNA and theirs was $110. As others have said most states are $50 or $60. Southern states tend to be lowest $35-$40.
Is this possibly VA $90 needs benefit $ PLUS her states Medicaid PNA of $40? So it’s $90 + $40= $130?
If so, the VA $ gets looked at differently for income & assets. You need to check with VA to clearly see if VA allows the VA $ to build to its own asset maximum limit of $ 2K and that in addition to Medicaids $ 2K maximum asset limit.
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is the month after the VA $90 is received, the $ counts in her overall asset limit of 2k. You do need to pay attention to the asset limit; if they go over, they can be suspended or ineligible for LTC Medicaid till it gets spent. It’s kinda mucho importante to know exactly what’s allowed and keep your elder within limits.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/PS99/rpt%5Colr%5Chtm/99-R-0025.htm
https://www.gotltci.com/2019/01/what-your-state-lets-you-keep/
got to love the decimal states... CO $84.41, OR $63.10, VT $47.66. Lol.
You can buy any personal items that you want for her. New comforter, new recliner, hearing aids, glasses, dentures, clothes, shoes, hygiene, food, day trips and such.
I was told that the money can not be used for gifts of any type, since the taxpayer is paying the lions share of their expenses that makes good sense. If you are using your vehicle to transport her you can have her put fuel in occasionally or she can buy you a meal on occasion. These won't be questioned.