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creakybones Asked March 2019

Are there resources for assisted living financial assistance?

Can anyone help me find resources for assistance with assisted living? The PA medical assistance program has denied assistance based on Social Security income. Are there other resources out there in PA?

JoAnn29 Mar 2019
What I get from Barbs info that there is a way that you can divert extra SS to a trust that reverts back to Medicaid when the person passes. I also get from the article that to get help thru Medicaid for an AL that u need to be receiving SSI. But I may have read that wrong.

Assisted livings are usually private pay. In NJ, you have to pay privately for at least two years before Medicaid will pay. And that depends on if the facility hasn't already hit the % of residents they allow Medicaid to foot the bill.

BarbBrooklyn Mar 2019
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-medicaid-pennsylvania-will-pay-nursing-home-assisted-living-home-health-care.html
JoAnn29 Mar 2019
Looks like to get help with an AL you already need to be on SSI.

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anonymous839718 Mar 2019
PA is not a Miller Trust State.

BarbBrooklyn Mar 2019
Have you looked into getting a Miller Trust?

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