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Can I use funds from QIT to pay for transport for my 93-year-old wheelchair-bound mother to the Dr? Can anyone recommend a kind of ramp to make it easier to get my mom's wheelchair from front door to porch steps to car?
You need to sit down with an elder care attorney to understand all of this about QITs rather than relying on forum members to give you details on complicated trust matters!! Get these questions answered by an expert, please.
I really am not familiar with QIT income trusts and how they work. So I can't answer this question. I hope whoever wrote up this trust for you will have explained it to you; if not I cannot even tell you if they are variable, or how to research how they work. I will refer you back to whoever drew up this trust for you.
As to Transit I would first check in your city or town; local public transit agencies might even offer mobility counselors who can help to find accessible/affordable w/c options; Uber and Lyft often have programs you can join as a senior or disabled programs for a fraction of normal transit costs. Ask at your senior centers or check with your local council on aging. Many transportation options provide W/C accessible vans.
Wishing you good luck researching in your area. I know what's what in my own city, but cannot speak to yours. And sorry, but just don't know a thing about QIT. Hoping others here do. I just came back in to edit and say that Igloo just answered your question regarding QITs. From what I can see this irrevocable trust could not be used to withdraw from any time there was a need for transit or anything else, but do PM igloo if you have a specific question, because for me she's the master of these questions on Forum.
I really don't know much about QIT other than the money reverts back to Medicaid upon death. The reason these trusts are needed is to help someone whose monthly income is over the income cap required to get into a NH with Medicaid paying.
Is your Mother on Community in home Medicaid? If a QTI trust works like a Special Needs trust, there is a Trust paoerwork you can refer to. My nephews SNT has it listed what I can and can't spend it on. No food or housing or utilities. These things he can get help with. I can pay his phone bill and cable but not buy him a phone with the trust. I can buy him stamps.
I would call your Dept of Disabilities and see if they can help with the ramp. Seems you need a certain design. Dr visits, are they really warranted? Do her doctors know how hard it is to get her out of the house? Do they have Nurse Practioners that can come to the house? There comes a time when we just cut out certain doctors. My Mom had a couple of specialists, when she was stable her PCP took over. If she had worsened, back to the specialtist she would have gone. Her PCP had her coming back every two months, found out there was no need for that. She did every six months and that was for refills.
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.
As to Transit I would first check in your city or town; local public transit agencies might even offer mobility counselors who can help to find accessible/affordable w/c options; Uber and Lyft often have programs you can join as a senior or disabled programs for a fraction of normal transit costs. Ask at your senior centers or check with your local council on aging. Many transportation options provide W/C accessible vans.
Wishing you good luck researching in your area. I know what's what in my own city, but cannot speak to yours.
And sorry, but just don't know a thing about QIT. Hoping others here do.
I just came back in to edit and say that Igloo just answered your question regarding QITs. From what I can see this irrevocable trust could not be used to withdraw from any time there was a need for transit or anything else, but do PM igloo if you have a specific question, because for me she's the master of these questions on Forum.
Is your Mother on Community in home Medicaid? If a QTI trust works like a Special Needs trust, there is a Trust paoerwork you can refer to. My nephews SNT has it listed what I can and can't spend it on. No food or housing or utilities. These things he can get help with. I can pay his phone bill and cable but not buy him a phone with the trust. I can buy him stamps.
I would call your Dept of Disabilities and see if they can help with the ramp. Seems you need a certain design. Dr visits, are they really warranted? Do her doctors know how hard it is to get her out of the house? Do they have Nurse Practioners that can come to the house? There comes a time when we just cut out certain doctors. My Mom had a couple of specialists, when she was stable her PCP took over. If she had worsened, back to the specialtist she would have gone. Her PCP had her coming back every two months, found out there was no need for that. She did every six months and that was for refills.