THE NEW JERSEY PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (PPP)
By: Emily M. Schurr, Esquire and Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA The New Jersey Personal Preference Program (PPP) is a New Jersey Medicaid program that provides a much-needed service for individuals in need of home health aides. The program provides a monthly budget from Medicaid to employ parents, spouses, friends, relatives, or neighbors as…
What Is An Able Account And How Can It Help Protect Your SSI Check? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA An ABLE account is a new device available to the disability community that allows a disabled individual to have a limited bank account without risking eligibility for their means-tested public benefits. ABLE accounts can receive $18,000 per year from all sources and are capped at the maximum account…
My Client Received A Personal Injury Settlement, He Is On Medicaid, Does He Need A Special Needs Trust? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA GENERAL An extremely important source of funding for medical needs for persons with disabilities is Medicaid. When a person is receiving Medicaid, the first question is whether a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is required. There are a number of pathways to Medicaid. If the individual’s Medicaid is means-tested,…
PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AFTER WE ARE GONE – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Planning for children with special needs is extremely important, and often completely overlooked or done haphazardly. The problem is many of our children with disabilities will be unable to take care of themselves after we are gone. As long as we are living, we will do everything necessary…