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On December 22, 2014, the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision striking new Department of Labor regulations that would require the payment of minimum wage and overtime for third-party employers of home care providers.  The text of the decision Home Care Association of America, et al, v. Weil can be found…

  The US Department of Labor’s Final Rule concerning domestic service workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is effective January 1, 2015. It brings important minimum wage and overtime protection to the many homecare workers. The Final Rule contains several significant changes from the prior regulations, including: (1) the tasks that comprise “companionship…

The Connecticut Department of Social Services again published proposed changes to the Uniform Policy Manual based upon the mandates of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.  The proposed changes can be found here.  Both CT NAELA and the CBA Elder Law Section submitted comments to the proposed changes both in writing and in a hearing…

C.G.S. Section 12-129n permits municipalities to provide property tax relief for elderly or totally disabled homeowners who meet income criteria established by the municipality.  Effective 10/1/14, Public Act 14-124 permits people who qualify for property tax relief based on income or disability to transfer their home to a trust and continue to qualify for property…

CT-NAELA Announces its Fall Seminar- PRACTICE POINTS IN ELDER LAW, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014   (8:30 am – 1:00 pm) at Four Points By Sheraton, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT The Seminar will include: 1.  Applying Bezzini to all Non-Testamentary Transfers: A New DSS Policy? (including practical Will drafting and beneficiary designation drafting options) 2.  Divorce in a…

The Date has been Changed: On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 (NOT Friday, September 26), from 9AM to 12PM the CBA will be hosting its 2014 VA Benefits Training at the CBA Law Center in New Britain. The seminar will provide the required training to establish or maintain VA accreditation.  If you are not already accredited but are…

CT NAELA is pleased to announce the officers and at large board members elected at the June 2014 Annual Meeting.   The officers, serving one year terms, are:   President:                    J. John (Jack) Reardon Past President:           Linnea J. Levine President Elect:          Carmine Perri Vice President:           David Slepian Secretary:                   Elizabeth N. Byrne Treasurer:                   Henry C….

Connecticut Department of Social Services  – Special Notice about Medicaid Applications For Long-Term Services and Supports Click Here

Below is the most recent issue of the CTNAELA Practice Update.  To see past editions of the CT-NAELA Practice Update, click on the Members Only button, login and choose CT-NAELA Practice Update Archive from the drop down menu. Spring 2014 Practice Update, Volume 5, Issue 1 – CLICK HERE Features in this issue: President’s Message By…

CT NAELA SPRING SEMINAR Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at Meriden Plan to attend the CT NAELA Seminar on April 30th for: 1.  Medicare updates on Jimmo and Observation Status rules; 2.  Benzzini “buzz”; 3.  “Guns n Ammo” issues for estate planning and probate attorneys and fiduciaries; 4.  How to be…