Ulster Park, NY asked in Estate Planning, Elder Law and Social Security for New York

Q: I am a disabled man on SSI. I am on Medicaid. I'm in rehab for a stroke in 5/18 I received a small inheritance

The inheritance is $3636.00. I am due to get out of Northeast Center early 3/19 in a Medicaid program called TBI Waiver. Med resource is under $2,000, SSI would be problematic and I haven't called them, I received the check today. I want to do the right thing to do, I don't speak well on the phone or computerized phone directories (Auditory Processing Disorder) and I need to smoothly and neatly resolve with these government agencies. I have serious health issues and problems getting medical doctors, medications, housing would be disastrous.

1 Lawyer Answer
Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
Answered
  • New York, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: While technically this should be declared to Medicaid, it is too modest a sum for anyone to chase after you. Just deposit the check.

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