Elder Law

We at Littman Krooks LLP believe that providing important, timely information to our clients and prospective clients is critical. We have developed LK Alerts to keep you updated on a variety of issues. Please feel free to read any of our alerts below. You may also sign up for future alerts and it will be delivered electronically to your email. We are very excited to offer this service.

Protect Parents Right to Give or Withhold Consent to Use Medicaid to Pay for Services in School
January 2012

Ask Congress to Support New Bill Creating Tax-Free Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities
November 2011

Cuomo Signs Autism Therapies Coverage Into Law
November 2011

OPWDD Hosts Public Briefings on Critical Plan to Improve System
OPWDD Hosts Public Briefings on Critical Plan to Improve System

LK ALERT: COMMUNITY SPOUSE MAY BE LIABLE FOR “NECESSARIES”
LK Alert
July 2011

FAIR HEARING UPHOLDS ASSET TRANSFER PENALTY AND AGENCY FINDING
LK Alert
June 2011

LK ALERT: CONNECTICUT COURT DENIES MOTION TO STRIKE BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM AGAINST RESIDENT’S SON WHO SIGNED ADMISSION AGREEMENT
LK Alert
June 2011

LK Alert: Public Forums for the People First Waiver
LK Alert
May 19, 2011

IMPORTANT ACTION ALERT: CALL/EMAIL CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR IDEA FAIRNESS RESTORATION ACT
May 2011

Appellate Court Reverses Income Disregard (NAMI DEDUCTION) For Compensation to Court-Appointed Guardian
LK Alert October 2010

Changes in Bed Hold Reimbursement to Residential Health Care Facilities
LK Alert
August 2010

Court Dismisses Nursing Home Collection Case

Fair Hearing Reverses Asset Transfer Penalty Where Transfers Made for Purpose Other Than to Qualify for Medicaid
LK Alert
August 2010

Medicaid Regional Rates 2010
1/15/10

Medicaid Resource and Income Levels for 2010
12/16/09

NAMI Cannot Be Sheltered in SNT
6/30/09

Admission Agreement Requires Resident Signature to Appoint Designated Representative
1/01/09

Increase In Medicaid Resource Allowance
5/13/08

Continued Medicaid Eligibility for Recipients who Change Residency
4/01/08

Medicaid Income and Resource Levels for 2008
12/05/07

Guardianship Case Nursing Home Petition Dismissed 8-30-07
08/30/07

Personal Services Contract (Caregiver Agreement) 5-8-07
05/08/07

Medicaid Regional Rates for 2007
01/31/07

Medicaid Resource and Income Level for 2007
12/31/06

Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2007
10/31/06

New York State Issues Administrative Directive Regarding Medicaid Changes 08-06
08/30/06

Special Needs Alert
07/01/06

Drastic Changes to New York’s Medicaid Program on the Horizon
06/21/06

Special Needs Alert
06/01/06