AboutKyla G. Kelim Expertise I am an attorney, licensed to practice in AL and FL. Our firm handles elder law exclusively, including issues surrounding the financial and legal matters that will come up in a nursing home, or possible nursing home situation, including many of the questions offered here. I cannot offer legal advice except to residents of Alabama and Florida. The answers will be based on federal law and contain a disclaimer.
Experience Fifteen years of practicing law, our firm has sixty years of collective experience in this area.
Organizations Alabama State Bar, Florida State Bar
Education/Credentials J.D. 1993, Cumberland School of Law, Samford Univ., Birmingham, AL
B.S. 1990, Business Administration, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Expert: Kyla G. Kelim Date: 6/4/2008 Subject: Qualifying for Medicaid
Question My father, age 91, is in poor health and currently in a rehab in Fl. My mother, age 87,is in fairly good health is in their paid for condo valued at $75,000. They also own an 8 year old car. They have a $10,000 CD. Their combined income is a little over $1,100 a month (social security). They have the usual monthly bills. Is my father eligible for medicaid should he require assisted living? Thank you.
Answer Rose,
your father qualifies for nursing home Medicaid and, depending upon where in Florida they reside, other community based programs may be available to them. Your mother could keep the social security, the cd, condo and car. Unless a pilot program extends their benefits, typically only nursing home care would qualify. If your father is a veteran, make sure you apply for veteran's benefits prior to the end of this month.
