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Guarding Our Elders
Information for family members who are considering taking over decision-making responsibilities for elder members of the family.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Questions and Answers on Medicaid for the CHOICE Programs and Nursing Home Residents A 28-page pamphlet that addresses common questions on Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care. This combined pamphlet also outlines CHOICE Programs (Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for Everyone) available to people who otherwise would have to be placed in a nursing home. Medicaid rules vary from state to state, so this pamphlet should not be regarded as a reliable guide for nursing homes or Medicaid questions outside Alaska.
Warning: Congress changed several aspects of the law relating to Medicaid in February of 2006. This pamphlet will be updated soon to encompass these changes, but this has not yet been done.
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By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care and what services are covered?
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This page lists the eligibility requirement for Medicare covered home health care and what Medicare will cover if eligibility is met.
By: Social Security Administration
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General Information: Personal Care Program
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General information for consumers about what personal care programs are available, how to qualify for personal care, and how to become a personal care giver.
By: State of Alaska
Home and Community Based Service Provider Resources
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This site consists of information, forms and resources for providers including Certification, Licensure and Grants, Provider-Oriented Materials, Choice program forms, Environmental Modification forms, and Adult Protective Services and General Relief forms.
By: State of Alaska
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA)
Here you can find answers to common questions about Alaska's Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA) Program.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Legal Services for Seniors Legal services are provided statewide by Alaska Legal Services Corporation to residents that are at least 60 years of age. Services that can be provided are income maintenance, housing, health care, wills, consumer issues, and information and referrals. View the brochure to find out more.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
BenefitsCheckUp
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BenefitsCheckUp helps find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Information from this site requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services
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Maintaining utility service is a crucial issue for older Americans. While these consumers may not be able to afford to pay their utility bills, they cannot afford to go without service either. For older consumers it may be particularly difficult to cut back on their use of basic utilities, especially during the winter or summer months, because of the serious threat that extreme temperatures can pose to their health. For retired or disabled seniors, reducing their basic electric, gas, or water bills will be even harder because they may spend more time at home. This issue of Consumer Concerns for Older Americans offers practical advice on how to prevent a utility termination before it is threatened and how to challenge a pending utility termination.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
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This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
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