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Dear CT NAELA Members: It is with great enthusiasm that I report to you that DSS has agreed to place a moratorium on the calculation and collection of Applied Income for Waiver recipients contributing to Pooled Special Needs Trusts. Although it remains unknown how long this will last, (in part) due to our efforts, DSS…

If you missed this important webinar, NAELA members can access the recording online. Find out what potential legislation could mean for your clients and your elder law and special needs planning practice.  Members who attended the webinar had this to say:  “Legislative proposals that could directly impact my clients. … Very helpful and interesting overall.” “Very good…

Dear Fellow CT NAELA Members, It is time again to renew your membership. Although we recognize that your renewal is a significant professional expense at a financially challenging time of the year, we want to alert you that National NAELA allows renewal membership fees to be paid over time by installment plan. The arrangement must…

For those who divert excess income to pooled trusts (to qualify for Medicaid programs with income limits), major changes are being unrolled. The Department of Social Services has now implemented an applied income requirement for all income over the $1,980 personal needs allowance. This means that all diverted income, that previously could be used to…

The Department of Social Services has sent out a Notice of Intent to amend the UPM to remove the word “inaccessible” as it applies in Medicaid and certain other programs. The comment period ended on December 12, 2016. We will keep you posted on when these changes will be implemented and how they will affect…

The SNT Fairness Act was passed by both the House and Senate on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 as part of H.R. 34, the 21stCentury Cures Act.  It was signed by the President on December 13, 2016.  The Special Needs Fairness Act’s primary purpose is to allow an individual to establish their own d4a special needs…

We all know how expensive a funeral is in Connecticut. For clients on Medicaid, purchasing an irrevocable prepaid funeral contract is and has been a staple spend-down method for Medicaid eligibility. However, keeping the cost within the $5,400 Medicaid limit, as set forth in C.G.S. 42-207, has been difficult. The $5,400 limit on irrevocable prepaid…

Join your fellow Elder Law attorneys for a social event at the Connecticut River Museum on Thursday October 20th from 6-8 PM.  Cash bar ($5). Live instrumental music/guitar from Jeffrey Sasso.  Light appetizers will be served. Located at 67 Main Street in Essex, The Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT is a beautiful, peaceful spot on…

The effective date of the new Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act is October 1, 2016, pursuant to Public Act No. 16-40.  The new act makes significant changes to the prior Connecticut law governing Powers of Attorney, and is found in Conn. Gen. Stat. Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive.  The text of Public Act No. 16-40…

CT NAELA Presents its Fall Seminar: PRACTICAL PLANNING IN ELDER LAW, Friday, OCTOBER 28, 2016, at the Four Points by Sheraton in Meriden, CT Join other elder law attorneys in a full day program to learn practical tips and catch up on developments in: (1)          Fair Hearing: Preparation, Presentation, and Appeal – Attorney Carmine Perri…