Food & Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is funded by the US Department of Agriculture. Ohio calls the program Food Assistance (FA). Your local County Department of Job & Family Services (CDJFS) determines your assistance group’s (those persons potentially eligible or determined eligible to receive benefits together…
Read MoreAssisted Living Waiver Program
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program? Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) Program permits Medicaid to help pay for care provided to Ohio residents living in an assisted living facility. The facility must be certified to provide care under the ALW by the Ohio Dept. of Aging. Assisted living facilities provide an alternative to…
Read MoreMedicare Part D & Extra Help
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Medicare Part D & Extra Help? Part D is Medicare’s prescription drug insurance program. The cost for a Part D insurance plan includes an annual deductible, a monthly premium and prescription co-pays. Some people with limited resources and income may be able to get Extra Help to pay for these costs. The Extra…
Read MoreMedicare Premium Assistance
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November 17, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Are The Medicare Premium Assistance Programs? In Ohio, these programs are referred to as Medicare Premium Assistance Programs (MPAPs) (referred to elsewhere as Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) and formerly known as “buy-in” programs) and pay some of the health care costs of Medicare eligible individuals with low income and limited assets. The Ohio Department…
Read MoreGuardianship Alternatives
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November 16, 2023
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By Mary Day
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Why Should Alternatives Be Explored Before Considering Guardianship? A guardianship is established by probate court to preserve the assets (guardian of the estate) and assure the physical well-being of a person (guardian of the person), who, as a result of a mental or physical illness or disability, of intellectual disability or of chronic substance abuse,…
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance
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November 16, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance? Long-term care (LTC) insurance is a health insurance policy that helps pay for someone to care for you if you are unable to care for yourself for an extended period of time. You may need LTC help with eating, dressing and bathing at home, or you may need LTC…
Read MoreSmall Estates
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November 16, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What If I Don’t Have A Will When I Die? If you die without a will. i.e., “intestate”, and own real property (land) or personal property (stocks, bank accounts, cars, etc.), your assets are distributed according to Ohio intestacy law. What Is Ohio’s Statute of Descent And Distribution? Ohio’s statute of descent and distribution sets…
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Grandparent Rights
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November 16, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Are Grandparent’s Visitation Rights? Under Ohio law, a court can award visitation rights to a grandparent in three situations: when there has been a domestic relations proceeding, when the child’s parent is deceased, or, at the time of the child’s birth, the mother was unmarried. For the court to consider granting visitation the grandparent…
Read MoreAmericans with Disabilities Act
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November 16, 2023
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By Mary Day
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What Is The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal law designed to make sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. Who Is Protected By The Americans With Disabilities Act? The ADA…
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