Elder Law
Listen Now: Planning Documents with Diane Weinberg
Diane Weinberg Talks Planning Documents on the Money Savage Podcast, In this episode with host George Grombacher, Attorney of Counsel Diane Weinberg discusses the legal documents needed to protect seniors and those who have special needs, the risks faced if they don’t have them and how it all fits together.
The Social Security Administration Keeps Us on Our Toes: Treatment of CARES Act Payments for SSI and Medicaid Beneficiaries; Nominating Representative Payees with the Social Security Administration
By Diane Weinberg Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, every taxpayer who received income in 2018 and 2019 below a certain …
Partnering with Medicaid to Receive Support to Remain at Home: Medicaid Waiver Programs
by Diane Weinberg, Esq. People hearing the term “Medicaid” often associate this word with a government program that provides medical services to individuals with low …
The Department of Community Health Introduces the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program
July 2018 saw another significant change in the Medicaid waiver programs. Medicaid introduced the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program, which will replace both the Community Care Services Program (CCSP) and the Services Options Using Resources in a Community Environment (SOURCE). CCSP and SOURCE were Medicaid waiver programs that helped individuals at risk for going into a nursing home live at home or in the community while receiving the services that they need.
Having Those Hard Conversations During the Holidays
The holidays are a time when families gather together in celebration. Traditions are carried out and new ones are made. Stories are shared, memories created …
VA Benefits FAQ
When we talk with seniors and their families, we find that they all have the same question: how can they finance long-term care? Whether they …
Primer on Special Needs Trusts
by Diane Weinberg Last week, I received my first phone call about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, new legislation creating a type of …
Diane Weinberg on Atlanta Business RadioX
Listen to Diane Weinberg on Atlanta Business RadioX discussing assisting families with the medical, financial and housing-related legal challenges that often accompany aging and disability. …