Can we apply for VA Aid and Attendance benefit if also applying for Medicaid using the so called Miller Trust also called Income Diversion Trust.
Also when I spoke with someone from city of ABQ senior affairs and asked for listing of facilities that accept Medicaid, the list she sent showed all long term care facilities. No distinction between those who do and didn't accept Medicaid. Does such a listing exist? Is seems hard to get correct information from government sources.
The rule I was told. If keeping at home VA A&A. if facility care, Medicaid.
With Medicaid, you spend down any assets you have to the cap they allow, my state its 2k. Your SS and pension (if u have one) go to offset the cost of your care with Medicaid paying their share. A personal needs account will be set up and about $50 (depending on ur state) each month will be deposited in it. If income is higher than the Medicaid cap, a Miller trust could be set up.
I think most LTC facilities except Medicaid. You are just going to have to make calls to see which ones do. Then you are going to need to visit to see if they are nice ones.
https://www.veteransaidbenefit.org/aid_and_attendance_pay_nursing_home.htm