Final Friday Update | April 2020

Webinar Recorded: April 24, 2020
Presented by: Jill Roamer, J.D., ElderCounsel
Duration: 24:40 minutes

Final Friday – April 2020 Agenda

1. Ability to change annuity term doesn’t deem it available resource

https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/new-jersey/njdce/2:2020cv00130/424822/17/0.pdf?ts=1585214767

2. Nursing home standing after applicant has died

https://www.courts.state.md.us/data/opinions/cosa/2020/2304s18.pdf

3. Observation status ruling

https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-03-24-Dkt.-439-Memorandum-of-Decision.pdf

4. Claim under LTC insurance policy denied

https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/20/03/183257P.pdf

5. ASSET Act introduced

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3276/text

6. States calling for student loan forgiveness for those with disabilities

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6792851-TPD-Letter.html#document/p1

7. SSA finalized rule regarding education category for SSDI and SSI claims

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/25/2020-03199/removing-inability-to-communicate-in-english-as-an-education-category?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=821ba43d-cabd-4b1d-9d17-8eb2f70f5190

8. State updates
   1. Court strikes down Michigan work requirements

https://apnews.com/1db4e84ab170c59d8d1a3cf672fc0d1e

9. Feel Good Friday
   1. Vans Autism Awareness

https://scoop.upworthy.com/van-autism-awareness-collection-featuring-sensory-inclusive-footwear

1. Police offers stickers for home to alert first responders

https://www.twincities.com/2020/03/04/st-paul-police-offering-stickers-for-homes-to-alert-emergency-responders-that-occupants-are-deaf-have-autism-or-alzheimers/