Current Developments in Elder Law 2016

Originally held on Monday, September 26 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Program Co-Chairs:

Sofiya

Sofiya Nozhnik
Law Office of Sofiya Nozhnik PLLC

T.Solomonia

Téa Solomonia
New York Legal Assistance Group

  • The program will provide an overview of significant developments in the practice of elder law, focusing on Medicare rules and assisted living residences in New York State.  The program will feature a presentation by Jacob McDonald, Client Services Counsel with Medicare Rights Center, who will discuss different parts of Medicare, Medicare special programs, Medicare/ Medicaid interactions, and coverage of long term care and nursing homes.  Judith D. Grimaldi, Partner, Grimaldi & Yeung LLP, will discuss various assisted living options in New York, such as nursing home alternatives and types of assisted living options, including profit, non-profit, and SSI/Medicaid funded facilities and programs.  The program will also cover a variety of legal and ethical issues associated with the practice of elder law, presented by Randal S. Jeffrey, General Counsel with New York Legal Assistance Group.

    DVDs & CDs: $99 for Members | $199 for Nonmembers
    On-Demand: $69 for Members | $169 for Nonmembers
    Materials Only (No CLE Credit): $99 for Members | $129 for Nonmembers

  • Judith D. Grimaldi
    Grimaldi & Yeung LLP
    Randal S. Jeffrey
    General Counsel
    New York Legal Assistance Group
    Jacob McDonald
    Client Services Assistant Counsel
    Medicare Rights Center

  • 6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Introduction
    6:05 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. Overview of Medicare

    • Introduction and Basics
    • Costs and Coverage
    • Choosing Your Coverage
    • Low-Income Benefit Programs
    • Medicare & Medicaid
    • Long Term Care and Nursing Home Coverage

    Jacob McDonald

    6:55 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Overview of Assisted Living Programs

    • Introduction to Assisted Living In New York
    • Review of Types of Special Senior Housing
    • Assisted Living Residences
    • Housing Alternatives
    • Medicaid-Covered Assisted Living Options
    • Medicaid Eligibility for Assisted Living Options

    Judith D. Grimaldi

    7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Break
    8:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. Ethical Issues in Elder Law

    • Review of Recent Ethics Opinions
    • The Ethical C’s of Elder Law: Client, Competence, Confidentiality, Conflicts, Capacity & Courtesy
    • Review of Scenario 1: Social Worker Referral
    • Review of Scenario 2: Power of Attorney / Health Care Proxy

    Randal S. Jeffrey

    8:50 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Questions & Answers

  • This program provides 3.0 credits total: 2.0 in professional practice & 1.0 in ethics for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

  • Sponsoring Association Committee: Legal Problems of the Aging | David Kronenberg, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org

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