While Medicaid recipients may have to sign over resources, in some circumstances, to the long-term care facilities where they reside, this does NOT apply to current federal economic impact payments, or ‘stimulus checks.’ Under the CARES Act, the stimulus checks are a tax credit. Tax credits do not count as income or resources for federal… Continue reading ALERT: Stimulus Payments Should Not Be Taken from Long-Term Care Residents Who Receive Medicaid
Month: June 2020
Help Stop Elder Abuse: Report It
Contributing Writer: Crystal Baldwin I can’t tell you how sad the topic of elder abuse and neglect makes me. Since I was a young girl, I loved the elders in my life and maintained such deep respect for them and their life experience. Unfortunately, “each year, an estimated 5 million older adults are abused, neglected,… Continue reading Help Stop Elder Abuse: Report It
Event Cancellation Guidance
As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, countless Vermonters have dealt with the cancellation of travel plans and other event reservations. Although disappointing, these cancellations are helping keep the public safe and slow the spread of the virus. To assist Vermont consumers and businesses in understanding their rights and responsibilities related to these canceled plans,… Continue reading Event Cancellation Guidance