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Mom has Alzheimer's and just went into memory care. Selling her home and need to change addresses on all the things. Confused on how to address Social Security benefits for her.
Somethings I’d like to add…. please pls have your Realtor - or the brokerage group the Realtor is affiliated with - as to IF that POA you have fully allows for you to sell her home. You don’t want any surprises, if you can help it.
Also utility companies and cable providers can be quite difficult on letting a non property owner shut off service. So…. if you can try to do whatever needs to be done all on-line. And make sure bills all stay current. Your mom should be paying all property related bills from her own $.
And mom’s homeowners policy will become invalid when & if they find out that she is now a full time resident in a facility. There’s a lot of gray are in how to handle this, just sayin. If they do find out and send a cancellation notice, ideally you want to get a new Vacant Dwelling Policy done and done within the 30 day period before her old policy fully cancels. So that there is no break or gap in coverage. Also if the tax assessor too should find out she has moved, so it is no longer her homestead, her property taxes will likely reset to whatever higher taxes it is for property with no exemptions. So think carefully on this.
If there could be any anticipation that mom might be filing for LTC Medicaid in her future, pls keep all records and receipts related to the upkeep and sale of her home. Medicaid wants it sold at its FMV, which if you going with a Realtor & MLS listing that should take care of that issue. If it’s going to sell for under its FMV, take photos to establish why & save them. If you or others have been paying for stuff for mom, and she has been reimbursing you OR plan is she is going to reimburse from Act of Sale $, having those receipts to show it was not gifting will be good to have. Costs of care are horrendous. It’s really easy for an elder to outlive their money even if they sell their home. They end up filing for LTC Medicaid and it has a 5 yr lookback as to where their $ went. Keep bigger receipts just in case is a good thing.
Super helpful! I do have POA, but was unaware of the homeowner's insurance policy. I am aware of the 5 year look back and have saved all receipts. Thank you!
I would go to their office. They don't recognize POA. You will have to be registered as representative payee. The duties and the requirements are right on the Social Security site. You will need letter from doctors attesting to the fact that the recipient can no longer manage his/her own SS. You will have reporting duties and etc. Good luck. The SS site is a very good one.
Become her Representative Payee. Check with your local Social Security office on how to do this. Same as a POA in that it gives you the authority to manage her Social Security funds for her. You are required to submit annual reports on how the Social Security funds are being used.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Also utility companies and cable providers can be quite difficult on letting a non property owner shut off service. So…. if you can try to do whatever needs to be done all on-line. And make sure bills all stay current. Your mom should be paying all property related bills from her own $.
And mom’s homeowners policy will become invalid when & if they find out that she is now a full time resident in a facility. There’s a lot of gray are in how to handle this, just sayin. If they do find out and send a cancellation notice, ideally you want to get a new Vacant Dwelling Policy done and done within the 30 day period before her old policy fully cancels. So that there is no break or gap in coverage. Also if the tax assessor too should find out she has moved, so it is no longer her homestead, her property taxes will likely reset to whatever higher taxes it is for property with no exemptions. So think carefully on this.
If there could be any anticipation that mom might be filing for LTC Medicaid in her future, pls keep all records and receipts related to the upkeep and sale of her home. Medicaid wants it sold at its FMV, which if you going with a Realtor & MLS listing that should take care of that issue. If it’s going to sell for under its FMV, take photos to establish why & save them. If you or others have been paying for stuff for mom, and she has been reimbursing you OR plan is she is going to reimburse from Act of Sale $, having those receipts to show it was not gifting will be good to have. Costs of care are horrendous. It’s really easy for an elder to outlive their money even if they sell their home. They end up filing for LTC Medicaid and it has a 5 yr lookback as to where their $ went. Keep bigger receipts just in case is a good thing.
Good luck. The SS site is a very good one.