How do I get rid of my grandpa's car, which no longer runs, without creating Medicaid issues?

Just donate the car. It’s not worth anything.

Get the book value on the car. Its 26 yrs old and probably not worth anything. Like asked, was the car mentioned in the application? If so, call Gpa's caseworker and tell them ur being asked to move the car. Explain it doesn't run. Will scraping it effect Gpa's Medicaid. If Gpa did not make the 2k allowed in his bank acct (or whatever amt ur state allows) u may just be able to deposit what u receive.

If the car is not mentioned in the application, then scrap it or sell as is. Put the money aside for when Gpa needs something like new clothes.

Make sure u remove the tags and return them to DMV.

There are so many charities and non profits that accept car donations. Your local PBS and NPR radio station for one.

First, contact the HOA, thank them for their patience and let them know you are in the process of dealing with it but it is tricky because of your grampa's situation. This will hopefully stop them from nagging you.

Call the Dept of Health and Human Services and ask to talk to someone about this Medicaid issue. They will give you a definitive answer (not sure they will talk to someone who is not his PoA, but you can pose this as a "theoretical" question). Sounds like the car's KBB value is probs $0.

If he didn't list it on his application I would put it on craigslist and take cash for it then deposit that money into your grampa's Resident Trust account at the NH. Medicaid is ok with using funds for this. No penalty.

Thank you for the responses. So I can use KBB to prove to Medicaid the car isn't worth anything? I thought they would require something more formal.

The car was mentioned in the application, but it ran at the time, well at least the one time i turned it on and drove it to my house (that was an experience in itself!). Also, I did not know there are caseworkers assigned, although that makes sense. I am the PoA so I will try calling both and see what I find out. Thank you again.

I agree with donating it...Or giving it away for parts.

Sell it for scrap value, that will be about $450, Medicaid will accept this.

live to ride -- ride to live -- born to annoy people , and so on .

Try donating it to a non profit in your area. Some of the high schools might also use it to have the students repair it and get it running again to raffle for a fundraiser?

Call the Medicaid worker for his case. Gifting or donating the car might create an issue. The medicaid caseworkers know the rules and can look it up for you on how to proceed.