Who do I seek advice from to apply for Medicaid?

Go to your Council on Aging. They might be able to help.

Try applying online, or go to an office in person.

Start by digging up five full years of financial documents. You have to prove where all your money went.

The cost to hire an Elder Law Attorney varies from location to location. Example, the one I use cost $500/hour but she is part of a large law here in the Washington DC burbs. If you live in a small city, the cost per hour would be less, but you might have trouble finding an attorney who specializes in Elder Law.

The best thing to do is to call around to the different law offices and ask if they have an attorney on staff who specializes in Elder Law, and if yes, what is the hourly rate. Most attorneys will give you the first hour or first half hour free of charge.