Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (1)
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FAQ's on New York State Nursing Homes
This article has a series of questions you may have if you or a loved one is living in a nursing home or needs to start living in a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Detail
Selecting long-term care (1)
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Selecting a Nursing Home in New York State - A Guide for Consumers
A comprehensive guide to selecting a nursing home - what to look for when you visit a nursing home, questions to ask the administrators, general information about admissions procedures, payment and insurance coverage, and resident rights. Content Detail
Medicaid home care and nursing home care (7)
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Applying for Medicaid Personal Care Services in New York City
Read about the new procedures for applying for Medicaid home care in New York City, for most adults over age 21 who have Medicare and are applying for home care. People under age 21 and those without Medicare still use the old procedures of applying for home care, which are also explained in this article. Content Detail
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Applying for Medicaid Personal Care Services Outside New York City
Explanation of process of applying for Medicaid personal care services, with a guide to filling out the physician's form needed to apply. Download form for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Content Detail
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Applying for Personal Care or CDPAP based on an Immediate Need
If you have an IMMEDIATE NEED for Medicaid home care, you can apply at your local Medicaid program and get Medicaid approved and home care started in 2-3 weeks. This is a PDF article that includes the forms and information you need to apply. Read More
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Medicaid Reimbuirsement of Home Care Expenses
How to apply for reimbursement when you or your family paid out of pocket for home care before you applied for home care, or while your application was being processed. Content Detail
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Nursing Home Medicaid Coverage - Basic Financial Eligibility Rules about Income, Resources, and Spousal Protections
Rules about Financial Eligibility for Medicaid to pay for Nursing Home Care in NYS -- what income must be used to pay for care, what happens to your home, etc. Content Detail
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Tips for Keeping your Income to Pay Your Rent & Keep your Home (for people who do not receive SSI)
Going into a Nursing Home? Planning to Return Home? This Fact Sheet has Tips for Keeping your Income to Pay Your Rent & Keep your Home. Content Detail
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Tips on Requesting Services from a Medicaid Managed Care or MLTC plan, including Increases in Hours of Home Care
You or your doctor can request new or increased Medicaid services from your managed care plan at any time. This is a 4-page PDF article about how to make a request. Content Detail
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Other alternatives to nursing home care (2)
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Directory of NYS Home Care Agencies
Use this site to find information about home health agencies and hospice programs in New York State. By clicking on a county, you will be linked to a list of certified home health agencies, hospice programs, long term home health care programs, and licensed home care service agencies in that county. On that list, click on the "Learn More" for an explanation of these different programs. Note that this site does not include personal care a/k/a home attendant programs, which are administered by your local county Dept. of Social Services (CASAs in NYC). Content Detail
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Nursing Homes and Alternatives
Mobilization for Justice has updated "Nursing Homes and Alternatives,"originally published by Friends & Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA). Called "the bible of long-term care for the elderly and their caregivers," this book has been used by many families to ensure that their relatives receive the care they deserve. Content Detail
I have been discriminated against or denied a service (1)
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How to file a discrimination complaint with the Office For Civil Rights
If you have experienced discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). This page on the HHS website explains how to file your complaint. Content Detail
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- Spanish / Español
Your rights while living in a nursing home or as a patient in a VA Hospital (2)
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VA patient and nursing home residents rights and responsibilities
Your basic rights and responsibilities as a patient or resident of a VA medical facility/nursing home are outlined in this document Content Detail
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Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State and Nursing Home Responsibilities
Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State and Nursing Home Responsibilities, including rights on admission and right to notice and hearing before discharge, rights on quality of care, finances, etc. Content Detail
Info for members of Managed Long Term Care plans (MLTC) (1)
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Consumer Rights in Managed Long Term Care
The Legal Aid Society of New York, a former member of the ICAN network, wrote this guide to explain your rights as a member of a Managed Long Term Care plan, and answer some common questions about grievances and appeals. Content Detail
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