Hope You Are Having a Great Summer!

While the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, mostly affecting the unvaccinated, is certainly concerning, we want to assure you that Elder Law Associates PA is committed to providing a safe environment for our clients, visitors and staff at our offices.

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, Elder Law Associates PA has remained open, safe and available to assist our clients and their families with their legal needs. The firm encourages vaccinations, mask wearing, the use of hand sanitizer and social distancing to help prevent the spread of this virus for all visitors and team members, as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and our local government and health officials. As an essential business, our firm continues to operate during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can make an appointment to meet with our attorneys at your convenience, either in person at one of our offices, over the phone or via video conference. For more information about our safe office meeting procedures, please read more here.

In this month’s newsletter, we discuss how we work to protect seniors in our informational video on elder abuse and exploitation. Please note: We’ve added captions for those who may be hearing impaired or just want to read along with us. In our blog post, our Associate Attorney Cassandra Jelincic writes about how to keep an inheritance as separate property. We share some news from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid on a newly proposed rule that would allow Medicaid to pay for health insurance and other benefits for home health care workers. Finally, our team shares some news about our recent charitable giving and community outreach.

You can find out more below, and as always, please contact us if you have any questions or need further information. Just call (561) 750-3850 or toll free 1-800-ELDERLAW or email us at Info@ElderLawAssociates.com. Get vaccinated if you're not already, mask up and have a safe, healthy rest of the summer!

Ellen S. Morris, Esq. and Howard S. Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP
A new rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) would allow deductions from state Medicaid payments to pay for health insurance and other benefits on behalf of certain Medicaid practitioners.  

According to CMS, the Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims Rule would enable states to make payments to third parties on behalf of home care workers, personal care assistants and other health care practitioners. These changes would make it easier for those workers to obtain and retain health insurance, training, and other employee benefits. If finalized, the rule would foster a stable and qualified health care workforce by making it easier for health care workers to access benefits that are typically only for full-time employees. Read More
By Cassandra Jelincic, Associate Attorney,
Elder Law Associates PA

Oftentimes parents would like to provide for their children after they pass but also want to ensure that their legacy benefits their child only, and not their child’s spouse. The good news is that in Florida, assets acquired during a marriage which are a non-interspousal gift (a gift not intended for the couple, but just one spouse), a bequest in a last will and testament or trust, or as a beneficiary to a financial asset, are seen by Florida courts as non-marital assets. Read More
The Elder Law Associates PA team is excited to report that it has made a donation of $1,442 to Feeding South Florida, a 501(c)(3) charity, as part of our charitable giving program for the first six months of 2021. As discussed previously, Elder Law Associates PA’s attorneys, paralegals, and team members participate in a biannual fundraiser for a charity selected by the team. Read More
Elder Law Associates PA is pleased to announce that its partners, Ellen S. Morris, Esq. and Howard S. Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP, have been selected by their peers as Florida Super Lawyers for 2021 – a distinction that both attorneys have received for more than 10 years. In addition, Mr. Krooks has received the New York Super Lawyers and Top 25 for Westchester County designations. Read More
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The information contained in this newsletter has been prepared by Elder Law Associates PA, presents general information, is for informational purposes only, and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Before acting on any of the information presented, you should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.