Monday, September 26 | 6 pm – 9 pm
Program Co-Chairs:
Sofiya Nozhnik Law Office of Sofiya Nozhnik PLLC
Téa Solomonia New York Legal Assistance Group
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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.
Live Program & Webcast:$99 Member | $199 Nonmember
Small Law Firm: $59 Member
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Judith D. Grimaldi
Grimaldi & Yeung LLPRandal S. Jeffrey
General Counsel
New York Legal Assistance GroupJacob McDonald
Client Services Assistant Counsel
Medicare Rights Center -
6:00 pm – 6:05 pm Introduction 6:05 pm – 6:55 pm 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 pm – 7:45 pm 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 pm – 8:00 pm Break 8:00 pm – 8:50 pm 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 pm – 9:00 pm Questions & Answers -
NY: 2.0 Professional Practice & 1.0 Ethics
NJ: 2.2 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility
CA: 2.0 General & 1.0 Professional Responsibility
PA: 1.5 General & 0.5 Professional Responsibility -
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______________________________________________________________