16. 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. What can be done if I am turned down for Social Security? If the repairs are required to maintain vital facilities in the apartment and the damage results from ordinary wear and tear, the landlord is obligated to make the repairs. 78. Part A Medicare is primarily hospital insurance. d. Substantial violation of rules and regulations in lease (legal action may be started one month after the second written notice). 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. The amount due is called an underpayment. [1981], c. [226] (C. [2A:18-61.22 et seq.] Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program under the Social Security Act. Do not ignore legal papers. Under a sale/leaseback, an investor purchases the homeowners home and grants the seller a life tenancy. While you can prepare your own will, this may be imprudent, as an improperly prepared will can give rise to many problems, such as invalidity of the will and court costs for your estate. If the administrative agency determines that a tenant is no longer qualified for protected tenancy under that act, the administrative agency shall proceed to determine . Sophie speaks Spanish and is proud to connect to the Latinx community through her reporting. When a hospitalization occurs, the patient is required to pay a deductible of $912. No hearing is required. Eight services are available under CCPED. Theoretically, this mortgage can be made through any. Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution. What are the legal reporting implications of reporting elder abuse? If the amount at issue is $1,000 or more, you will also have the right to take your case to federal court. In most, but not all circumstances, federal or state law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. There will be several factors involved in your decision about retiring. 83. If you believe your financial situation may make bankruptcy advantageous, you should consult an attorney for information and advice. 144 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[132 23]/Info 131 0 R/Length 70/Prev 14673/Root 133 0 R/Size 155/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream If you blow off a summons and a complaint, then ad default judgments will be entered against you. It must do this before it allows you to make any repayment. In New Jersey, you can set up a burial fund to help pay for your funeral. If you think you have been discriminated against, then you might wish to contact the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights or your attorney for further information. 90 27 bank or mortgage company that is a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender. Income is measured in three-month periods, or quarters. 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. Criminal activity by a caretaker would be reported. There are also a number of other programs that are similar to Medicaid in that they assist in affording you access to medical care or services. Sophie Nieto-Muoz, a New Jersey native and former Trenton statehouse reporter for NJ.com, shined a spotlight on the states crumbling unemployment system and won several awards for investigative reporting from the New Jersey Press Association. If your application for Medicaid benefits is denied, if your Medicaid eligibility is terminated, or if Medicaid refuses to pay a claim, you have a right to a fair hearing before a New Jersey administrative law judge. In some cases, however, age may be a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) or mandatory retirement may be permissible. Other residential facilities can include a variety of settings, such as personal care homes, adult day care, and adult medical day care services. 63. 8. The two physicians, the court-appointed attorney (who advocates the position of the alleged incapacitated), the attorney who represents the petitioner in the guardianship action, and possibly a lawyer, known as a guardian ad litem (who represents the alleged incapacitated in a neutral, investigative capacity), will have their services paid by the incapacitated persons estate. 71. A tenant who wins any such lawsuit is also entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs of the action. It is best to first call your landlord and then send a letter confirming the details of your conversation. Part A Medicare will also help pay for stays in skilled nursing facilities, home health care, and hospice care if the patient qualifies. If you offer to repay an overpayment, Social Security must explain your waiver rights. 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. The hardship relocation compensation alternative of subsection c. of this section shall not be applicable in this situation. Any protection afforded to a person under the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.) People preparing for Medicaid or SSI eligibility can also set up a funeral fund. Show simple item record. What constitutes the exploitation of a senior? xb```)@(aB`tCFp ,Z g n4'g 10. The bill would define a landlord as anyone with one or more dwellingswho rents or leases for at least one month, which means more small landlords would be included. If an overpayment results from your knowing failure to report a change, a penalty may be assessed. 84. (A resident can always leave the facility for overnight visits or discharge him or herself). This includes housing when the housing is provided . Many older Americans treat the joint bank account as an inexpensive and convenient device among family members so that when one is incapacitated, the other can still have access to property. 0 However, the fund for those on Medicaid or SSI is irrevocable, that is, once you go on Medicaid or SSI, you can change funeral homes, but you cannot withdraw the money from the fund. This program usually includes reduced attorney's fees. Whenever you communicate with your creditor or their attorney, you should always send letters and keep a copy so that you are clear on what was discussed and agreed upon. Tenants receiving notice under section 3 g. of P.L.1974, c. 49 may request of the landlord within 18 full months after receipt of such notice, and the landlord shall offer to the tenant, personally or through an agent, the rental of comparable housing or park site and a reasonable opportunity to examine and rent such comparable housing or park site. Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Law, Condominium, Fee Simple & Cooperative Conversion, and Mobile Home Park Retirement Regulations, Rights of Tenants, pre-Conversion Bulletin, Rights of Tenants, post-Conversion Bulletin, Actions for Unlawful Entry or Detainer Law, Eviction Relocation Assistance Regulations, Guidance regarding disability accommodations, Mobile Home Park Leasehold Communities Law, Public Utilities, Discontinuance of Services Bulletin, Disposal of Abandoned Personal Property Law, Bureau of Rooming and Boarding House Standards, Bureau of State and Local Code Inspections. The board of health is empowered to authorize repairs when your landlord refuses to do so. of The latter is called a springing power of attorney. Residents of residential health care facilities (RHCFs) licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health are not protected by the Just Cause for Eviction Act. The benefits are not prorated for the month you die. Seniors and their families can also obtain information about in-home services such as friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, chore services, home health care and home-delivered meals. b) the good faith complaint of a resident or a person acting on his or her behalf to a government agency concerning the owner, operator or employees alleged violation of any health or safety law, or other law regulating rooming houses or boarding houses. Medically Needy does not have all of the coverage available through Medicaid Only. If the landlord fails to take action, you should then call your local board of health. You may want to consider creating a revocable living trust in addition to a durable power of attorney. What is the Lifeline (Utility Assistance Program)? If, for example, you are unable to afford healthcare, you may be eligible for New Jersey Care that is a special Medicaid program. The goal in estate planning is to coordinate the disposition of non-probate assets with the plan for probate assets. 11. Any person has the right to apply for SSI. OBRA-93 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993), which is federal legislation effective October 1, 1993, made significant changes to Medicaid. Joint property passes to the survivor and IRA accounts, retirement benefits and life insurance are distributed in accordance with the beneficiary designation. Currently, rent control is left up to municipalities. On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. If you open up a joint bank account larger than a small household account, you should be aware that the account may be depleted by an untrustworthy joint owner, or that the entire account may be seized by a creditor of the co-owner. If you or a spouse have to enter a nursing home to receive custodial type care, your assets (other than your residence and various personal items which may be exempt under certain circumstances) are worth less than $2,000, and the income of the person entering the home (including Social Security) is no more than $1,737 per month for 2005, then you may be eligible for this government program, which can pay for substantially all of the cost of the nursing home. Tenants living in select municipalities within Nassau County and Westchester County may call DHCR at (914) 948-4434 to obtain an application and inquire about their municipalitys income and eligibility levels. Proper documentation of the status change must be shown in order to raise benefit levels. If your birthday falls between the first and the 10th of the month, payments are made on the second Wednesday of the month, between the 11th and the 20th, payments are made on the third Wednesday of the month and between the 21st and the 31st, payments are made on the fourth Wednesday of the month. This Fact Sheet contains information on eviction protections and other rights for senior citizens. Senior citizens and disabled Protected Tenancy Act--applies to conversion of mobile ohme parks: lg.NJSA: 2A:18-61.24: en_US: lg.njlhid: L1981c445: en_US: 61. An individual complaining of age discrimination has a choice of pursuing the complaint in the courts or through the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. A secured creditor has a lien or security interest in your real estate or an item of personal property. this Section, Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice. Can I challenge an overpayment determination? Unless a person makes good use of the tools for control over financial and personal decisions, he or she will be vulnerable to having someone else make the final decisions regarding the last years of life. Eligible disabled persons may qualify to have their rent frozen under the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (D.R.I.E) program. Elderly residents of nursing homes, residential healthcare facilities, boarding homes or any other such state-regulated facility offering health or health-related services to the institutionalized elderly, who experience abuse or exploitation from care providers, family members or strangers, should report these incidents to the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly at 1-877-582-6995. In executing a durable power of attorney, you can decide when you want it to take effect. Many types of government pensions are also exempt. A person who starts retirement benefits before full retirement age will receive a permanently reduced benefit. Tenants living in select municipalities within Nassau County and Westchester County may call DHCR at (914) 948-4434 to obtain an application and inquire about their municipalitys income and eligibility levels. If you admit owing a debt but cannot pay it all at one time, contact the creditor or the lawyer acting in his or her behalf and attempt to arrange payments over time. As of this writing, those regulations have not yet been promulgated. How is elder abuse a problem in the United States? The court will consider the following factors: a. Can I question the decision made on my SSI claim? In the case of joint assets, a withdrawal by one party is considered a transfer. 76-1431 . For a Part A appeal, if the amount at issue is $100 or more, you have the right to a hearing before a United. Any boarding or rooming house resident whose rights are violated has the right to bring a lawsuit against any person committing such a violation. 29. Under certain circumstances, a tenant may be evicted. Keep asking questions until the matter is understood. In addition, the Act considers a tenant who has a chronic alcoholism problem or who suffers from mental illness or a mental impairment to be disabled. Every resident of a boarding home shall have the right: a) to manage his or her own financial affairs; b) to wear his or her own clothing and in the style he or she prefers; c) to style his or her hair according to his or her preference; d) to keep and use personal property in his or her room, except where the boarding house can show that this would be unsafe, impractical or interfere with the rights of others; f) to unaccompanied use of a telephone at a reasonable hour and to a private phone at the residents expense; h) to hire his or her own personal doctor at his or her expense; i) to privacy concerning his or her medical condition or treatment; j) to unrestricted personal visitation with any person of his or her choice, at any reasonable hour; k) to make contacts with the community and to achieve the highest level of independence and interaction with the community of which he or she is capable; l) to present complaints on behalf of him or herself or others to government agencies or other persons without threat of reprisal in any form or manner whatsoever; m) to a safe and decent living environment and care that recognizes the dignity and individuality of the resident; n) to refuse to work for the boarding facility, except as contracted for by the resident and the operator; o) to practice his or her religion or to abstain from religious practice; and. NOTE: The information in this section is subject to change. In that document, you may state your medical preferences but provide that a proxy decision maker should be consulted if there is any confusion over your wishes or you have not considered a medical technology that was unavailable when your medical directive was written. The Bar's referral service also offers a special program of legal services for low-income senior citizens in some areas. 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. In NYC, tenants may contact the NYC Department of Finance at 311. 0 Nonetheless, the above law must be interpreted in conjunction with recent federal and state case law. Effective July 1, 1995, New Jersey instituted a Medically Needy Program for nursing home care. This program helps eligible New Jersey residents pay for most prescription drugs, testing materials and supplies. 77. The Rent Laws provide certain protections to senior citizens, disabled tenants and/or their spouses against eviction based on owner occupancy. While it is not required that an individual be represented by an attorney, the procedures to be followed can get very complicated, especially with regard to deadlines for filing required documents. (If you are on Section 8, the landlord may not collect more security than your share of the rent, or $50, whichever is more.) What is the status of federal law on age discrimination? 3. Your rate will depend on your age and the amount of earnings reported for you. The United States Congress has regulated this field so that now all companies must offer policies with 10 levels of coverage. Some of the more common grounds for eviction are the following: a. 91. In these proceedings, in which you will be represented by a court- appointed attorney, a judge can declare you mentally incapacitated and appoint the family member or friend as your guardian if he or she agrees with the doctors and finds the proposed guardian ready, willing, and able to act on your behalf. Persons who have income in excess of $1,737 per month for 2005, must be covered by the Medically Needy Program. If you choose to authorize the repairs yourself or set aside the rent, you should first consult an attorney to be sure the repairs are serious enough to stand up in court. 88. If you are under age 65 and receiving Social Security retirement benefits, you must report your earnings annually before April 15 on special forms that can be obtained from your local Social Security office. Transfer of assets made within 36 months of application for Medicaid are penalized. 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 . 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. Exploitation means the act or process of illegally or improperly using a person or his or her resources for another persons profit or advantage. When it comes to ownership of the home, joint ownership between husband and wife may be desirable because upon death of a spouse, the home is transferred to the surviving spouse, even if the spouse died without a will. They pay the nursing home monthly for room, board and medical services. If you are approved for. 0000001275 00000 n How will work affect my retirement benefits? The booklet is no longer available for sale through this Department. Additionally, property owners who no longer qualify for the Homestead Deduction and Senior Citizen/Disabled Property Tax Relief, . If you are found to be incapacitated, you lose all rights, the right to vote, to make wills, to contract, to marry, to move. The trustee or fiduciary must adhere to high standards of responsibility so that the danger that your funds may be misappropriated is minimized. If you have provided so in your advance directive, life sustaining treatment will be withdrawn only if you are permanently unconscious and your condition is terminal. Generally, when the phrase age discrimination is used, it refers to the deprivation of some right or privilege to an older person. Assets held jointly, IRA accounts, of non-probate property. However, to cope with the demographics of an aging population and the longer life span of the individual worker, the normal retirement age was increased gradually beginning in 1999. or P.L.1975, c. 311 (C. 2A:18-61.6 et seq. ~1> Even if you get a shut-off notice, you may ask the utility company to keep your heat on between November 15 and March 15 if you get SSI, PAAD, HEAP, Lifeline Credit Program, or welfare or if you cannot pay your bills because of circumstances beyond your control, such as the recent death of your spouse, high medical bills, or unemployment. hmo0}v"UHX`)$(q7wvb*r|>` 0000056353 00000 n These lawyers help persons over 60 on a low or fixed income by providing the initial 30-minute consultation free of charge. New Jersey Monitor is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. 65. Typically, the loan does not have to be repaid until the homeowner moves, sells, or dies. 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