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The charts below set forth the annual, monthly and weekly 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines (based on HHS thresholds).  In addition, the annual, monthly and weekly 115% of poverty, 125% of poverty,  187.5%, 200% of poverty and 300% of poverty amounts are listed. Finally, you…

Go to the Trial Court Law Library website to access information about health care proxies, including a sample form.

The National Center for Law and Elder rights has a number of recorded trainings about elder law topics, including: Elder abuse and financial exploitation Medicare, Medicaid and other benefits and health issues Consumer and foreclosures and more. Click the "Download" link…

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.  Click the "go to website" link below to access resource…

MLRI has updated its 2016 paper  on a quirky aspect of the law that is affecting a relatively small group of  seniors who may lose eligibility for ConnectorCare (which has no asset test) when their income drops below 100% of poverty or they go from being Lawfully Present to Qualified…

Since February 2014, the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) has been sending letters to some SNAP (food stamp) recipients telling them they have unused SNAP benefits they may lose. Some people have had their SNAP expunged (taken away) or put "off line".   See the…

The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, in collaboration with the Access to Justice Initiative and the Elder Justice Initiative, is pleased to release the first three modules of the free Online Elder Abuse Training for legal service providers. This interactive Web-based…

From the CFPB blog: "Millions of Americans are managing money or property for a loved one who is unable to pay bills or make financial decisions. This can be very overwhelming. But, it’s also a great opportunity to help someone you care about, and protect them from scams and…

Overview Effective January 2013, Social Security benefits and federal SSI payments increased by 1.7 percent. The base level Medicare Part B Premium is $104.90. The Medicare Part B Penalty Premium is identified in the 2013 Medicare Part B Surcharge Premiums chart on page 5 of this…

This article is posted with the permission of Deborah Fins Associates, PC. There are a variety of community based services available to assist elders. Some are available as part of an Aging Services Acess Points (ASAP) /state home care service plan. Some are also available independently.…

Affordable Home & Community Based Care For Frail Elders --Service Offered by the Massachusetts Office of Elder Affairs & Aging Service Access Points. This article is posted with the permission of Deborah Fins Associates, PC. Massachusetts has a network of 27 private,…

Materials from the May 2, 2023 Elder Benefits training, presented as part of the MLRI/MCLE Basic Benefits Training Series: Agenda Faculty Bios Presentations MassHealth for Community Residents (pdf of slides) SSA Benefits for Elders (pdf of slides) MassHealth Long Term…

"Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup," is the MBA's resource guide on a wide range of legal issues affecting the lives of seniors. A group of volunteers from the MBA's Probate Law Section Council assisted in preparing this revised and expanded 2011 edition, which was distributed to all…

The National Senior Citizens Law Center is now called Justice in Aging.

Advocates now must determine whether or not they have the legal status to require the entity in question to disclose protected health information.