0000036240 00000 n You should never ignore any legal papers that you receive. The person making such a report is immune from civil and criminal liability arising from the report. To help solve these problems (even if you make it a general power of attorney which says your agent can do everything you would do if you were able to) your lawyer should list specific duties of your agent. Your physician may also issue a do not resuscitate order based on your advance directive. If you apply closer to the month in which you are retiring, your checks will usually start six to eight weeks after you apply and have submitted to Social Security all the required evidence. This means that unless your birthday is the first or second day of a month, you cannot receive a check for the month you reach 62. In fact, Social Security cannot take any action to collect an overpayment until it has first notified you in writing of the total amount owed, the action being taken by Social Security, and the time allowed for bringing an appeal. But if you have one and you become incapacitated, it will avoid the necessity of having someone go into court to seek conservatorship or guardianship over you. You should be aware of an important aspect of the use of power of attorney. 1974, c.49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et al. The disposition of your assets if you do not have a will is governed by state intestacy law, which may not be in accordance with your intent. The above New Jersey law is still valid. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The operator must also post the notice in a conspicuous public place in the boarding facility. 68. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. ) This program is a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services initiative, in partnership with county governments, to provide a new and easy way for senior citizens and their families to learn about and obtain needed services. Disabled persons may also apply to have their rent frozen under the D.R.I.E program. Most creditors will cooperate because it is usually quicker than going through the court process. In a situation where Medicaid has advised you that it intends to discontinue the payment of benefits, you may have a right to have benefits continued until your appeal has been decided. Within 30 days of receipt of the deposit, written notice must be provided to you by the landlord identifying the bank where the deposit is being held. NOTE: It is important to notify Social Security promptly about changes that could affect your checks. Lawmakers want to extend the time senior citizens and people with disabilities have certain tenancy protections under state law. The protection is good for a period of 40 years. After that, Medicare will pay for most of the patients expenses up until the 60th day of the hospitalization. If you should become incapacitated without having made any of the choices listed above, there are still other alternatives available to you to permit other people to handle your affairs. If the resident does not have enough money to pay for nursing home care, or runs out of money after paying privately, there are governmental programs that may pay for the care, including veterans if benefits, Medicaid and General Assistance. Am I required to pay my landlord a security deposit? It can only be withdrawn at the time of your funeral. Generally, when the phrase age discrimination is used, it refers to the deprivation of some right or privilege to an older person. A reverse mortgage is a loan made by a lender to a homeowner that provides either a lump sum, a line of credit or monthly payments to the homeowner. What are the rights of assisted living and other residential facility residents? Your city or borough may have additional heating laws. 69. Should I give my landlord oral or written notice of problems? New Jersey Monitor provides fair and tough reporting on the issues affecting New Jersey, from political corruption to education to criminal and social justice. On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. What is the NJ EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry)? Other federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, marital status and race when you apply for credit. Medically Needy does not have all of the coverage available through Medicaid Only. 0 Additionally, property owners who no longer qualify for the Homestead Deduction and Senior Citizen/Disabled Property Tax Relief, . Are owners allowed to retaliate against tenants who seek enforcement of their rights? They pay the nursing home monthly for room, board and medical services. How will retirement affect my benefits? If the former option is chosen by the individual, the matter may be pursued through the law courts. What is the difference between SSI payments and Social Security benefits? Read each explanation of Medicare benefits that you receive regarding every claim that is submitted. Some FHA lenders do not participate, but you can call local FHA lenders or the housing specialist at the New Jersey Division on Aging in Trenton to find a participating lender. Senior citizens and disabled Protected Tenancy Act--applies to conversion of mobile ohme parks. What should I do if my landlord fails to supply heat? Approximately one million elderly Americans are victims of abuse, mostly women over the age of 75, often by their own caretakers. If you are virtually without funds, you may be eligible for free legal assistance from your local Legal Services office. NOTE: The information in this section is subject to change. You must also be a U.S. citizen living in the United States, or a legally admitted permanent resident of the United States, or a permanent resident living in this country under a special status such as a refugee. All of these must be fully understood by the consumer before he or she decides whether or not the particular arrangement is appropriate under the circumstances. Under the act, abuse is defined as any willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or the willful deprivation of services that are necessary to maintain a persons physical and mental health. This program offers several care alternatives to individuals who would otherwise qualify for placement in a nursing facility. The trustee is directed to distribute the funds held by the trust to or on behalf of the beneficiary of a trust. 48. An inter vivos trust is also commonly know as a living trust. Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act: 2A:18-61.23: Legislative findings and declarations : 2A:18-61.24: Definitions: 2A:18-61.25: Protected tenancy status, conversion of dwelling unit of eligible senior citizen or disabled tenant : 2A:18-61.26: Administrative agency: 2A:18-61.27: Notice to tenants: 2A:18-61.28: Eligibility for . The law requires Social Security to try to recover overpayments. Status changes include hospitalization, death of spouse, change in living arrangements, and additions to resources or income. The only way to be evicted from a nursing home is for non-payment, or if you are endangering yourself or others. (If you are on Section 8, the landlord may not collect more security than your share of the rent, or $50, whichever is more.) 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"Senior citizen 'tenant" means a person who is at least : 62 : The secretary of health and human services was directed to promulgate regulations concerning annuities. 67. Non-probate assets such as joint property, IRA accounts, retirement benefits and life insurance are not governed by the intestacy laws. The court shall automatically renew any 1-year stay of eviction in any case where the landlord failed to allege to the court within 1 year of a prior stay that the tenant was offered a reasonable opportunity to examine and rent comparable housing or park site within such prior year. Is my landlord obligated to supply heat to my apartment? Report any change in your situation to the Social Security office. )UNd7v477a!bL ,m!6$BoH8TSO,h)~sgzgL33.{XOA_'(J7 %FmJT8B~U|_Zmb.hox(AJl%cTV> If you wish to make your medical preferences known now, when you are competent, so that your wishes will be known should you be unable to express them yourself, you should consider putting them in writing through an advance directive for healthcare. Chen would like to see lawmakers tackle some broader housing legislation to benefit tenants, like exploring rent increase control, tax credits for families, and more funds forrental and utility assistance. The booklet is no longer available for sale through this Department. Property in your name alone passes under your will. Medicaid pays bed hold fees for 10 days. Why do I need to notify Social Security of any changes that may affect my benefits? The latter is called a springing power of attorney. In 1993, the Legislature passed the Adult Protective Services Act, N.J.S.A. The specific arrangement is often dictated by tax considerations. An important Medicaid program is Medicaid Only. Association Regulation Initiative This is really apparent with some private pension plans, where benefit amounts are based on the income earned in the three or five years just prior to retirement rather than on average compensation throughout a career. They are prohibited from using threats of violence, obscene or profane language, or other criminal means to collect debts. Where a court declines to grant a protected tenancy status, it shall nevertheless order such hardships stays as authorized by subsections a. and b. of this section until comparable relocation housing is provided. If you are overpaid, you have the right to waiver if you were without fault, and if certain conditions apply. Eligibility requirements for PAAD are based on the residents income, covering insurances and marital status. You must give your advance directive to your attending physician or the medical institution caring for you. 18. Making arrangements ahead of time for your own funeral can assure you that your wishes will be carried out. 14. 0000000016 00000 n A living will is a statement of the medical treatment you want or do not want if you should become incompetent and unable to communicate those preferences yourself. The seller may receive a lump sum payment from which a life annuity is purchased, or may receive monthly mortgage payments from which rent is deducted. 5:24-3.1 et seq. The statute includes additional prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age by employment agencies and labor organizations. The relationship between each of the childs parents, or the persons with whom the child is residing and the grandparent; c. The time that has elapsed since the child last had contact with the grandparent; d. The effect that such visitation will have on the relationship between the child and the childs parents or the person with whom the child is residing; e. If the parents are divorced or separated, the timesharing arrangement that exists between the parents with regard to the child; f. The good faith of the grandparent in filing the application; g. Any history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect by the grandparent; and. When must a trustee be designated under my will? The penalty is a period of ineligibility for Medicaid, determined by dividing the value of the assets transferred by the average cost of a nursing home in New Jersey. Board Members The nursing home is, on the one hand, the landlord of the resident for room and board, and on the other hand, the employee of the resident for medical services. A durable power of attorney for medical care, also called a proxy directive, is a document in which you designate someone trustworthy to make those health decisions for you should you become unable to make them yourself. Under this law the term debt collector does not include your original creditor, who is exempt from the laws provisions. What factors should I consider when deciding when to retire? 72. To be eligible for Medicare, one must have paid into the Social Security system while he or she was employed for at least 40 quarters and be 65 years of age or must have been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance for 24 months. 0000007310 00000 n Social Security is an insurance program. The court shall authorize 1-year stays of eviction with reasonable rent increases until such time as the court is satisfied that the tenant has been offered comparable housing or park site and provided a reasonable opportunity to examine and rent such housing or park site as requested pursuant to this section. This program usually includes reduced attorney's fees. (4829) or email the Homestead Unit at [email protected]. Westchester and Nassau tenants must use this form to apply for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption program or the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program. WHEREAS, the Act grants to each eligible senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant a protected tenancy status with respect to his or her dwelling unit whenever the building or structure in which that unit is located is converted from residential rental use to condominium, cooperative, planned residential development, or separable fee simple . The amount of that deposit may not exceed 11.2 months rent. 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