Are You or a Loved One Getting Older or are a Disabled Individual And Looking To Preserve Assets To Avoid Being Wiped Out By Astronomical Health Care Costs And Want To Explore Your Medicaid Application and Planning Options?

Services We Provide

Medicaid Planning/Asset protection

Medicaid Application
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care Planning
Nursing Home/Chronic Care Medicaid

Assisted Living Care Planning
Home Care Planning/Community Medicaid
Other Long Term Care Planning

Why Plan Now (and not tomorrow):

• Gives you time to find alternatives to pay for care so that you can preserve hard‐earned assets
• Allows you to protect all or most of your assets, rather than making avoidable payments for care
• To leave your loved ones what you’ve worked a lifetime for
• Makes the most of Medicaid’s safe harbor provisions
• Medicaid eligibility is very complex, and the rules change frequently. Even simple errors can result in a denial of benefits. We can take care of this for you.

Why Choose SCHNEIDER, GARRASTEGUI & FEDELE PLLC?

• Schedule a Consultation – We offer consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.
• Proactive Approach – We help clients to prevent legal problems and mistakes before they happen.
• Efficient – Our approach is to be fast, efficient, and not complicate cases.
• Client Education Focused – You’ll get a clear and concise understanding of each step of the process.
• Highly Rated & Reviewed – Highly rated on Google, 5-star rating on respected legal site AVVO
• Highly Responsive – We pride ourselves on fast response times when communicating with our clients. We will never let your questions or concerns go unaddressed.
• Proven Track Record – We’ve helped hundreds of families like you with Medicaid planning and Medicaid applications.
• Personalized Attention – We respect and understand that every client’s needs are unique. We treat all our clients with the attention they deserve.
• Flexible Meeting Times – To accommodate your busy schedule.
• Where We Serve You – Our office is in Melville, and we are physically meeting with clients in our office and doing consultations by phone or virtually. We also help with Elder Planning throughout New York State.
• 2nd Opinions & Plan Updates Available – Already have a lawyer? We can provide you with a 2nd opinion (and peace of mind).

Medicaid Planning

The Medicaid program is a federal program administered by New York State in conjunction with local social service districts such as the Nassau and Suffolk County Departments of Social Services or the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA). It is a complex system of rules and regulations with many nuances. The rules are ever-changing, and one should seek counsel from an experienced elder law attorney who regularly practices in the area. We have successfully handled hundreds of Medicaid applications for our clients.

There are different types of Medicaid coverage, namely community Medicaid and Nursing home Medicaid/Chronic Care Medicaid. Community Medicaid covers home care services, acute hospital care, prescriptions, and all other services, except nursing home care. Nursing Home Medicaid covers all of the same services of community Medicaid and covers nursing home daily rate charges. The current average monthly nursing home cost in New York is approximately $14,000.00.

Medicaid Applications

The Medicaid application on its face looks straightforward, but in practice, the process is quite complex due to the documentation and the myriad of ever-changing rules and regulations. Some liken the process to putting together a puzzle. The government is continuously adding pieces to the puzzle. For a person to be accepted into the Medicaid program, all puzzle pieces must fit together. Let us help you figure out the Medicaid puzzle. The law firm of Schneider Garrastegui & Fedele PLLC has successfully handled hundreds of Medicaid applications for their clients.

When Should You Plan?

There are two categories for Medicaid Planning. They are crisis planning and pre‐need planning.

Crisis Planning

This is for people facing an imminent need for long‐term care of some kind, whether it be Alzheimer’s, nursing home, hospice, or other care. Because of the intensive nature of legal work involved, this type of planning tends to be more expensive than pre‐need planning.

Pre-Need Medicaid Planning

The best way to plan for long‐term care is to do so well before the need arises. Beginning early enough allows you to take advantage of the five-year look‐back period, among other benefits.

Learn More About Medicaid Planning and Medicaid Application

Your situation is unique (we know this because everyone’s situation is unique). Contact us to get your questions answered and learn about how to best position you and your family for the years ahead.

Actual Words Clients Have Used to Describe Us & Their Experience:

” quick to respond to the problems,”” provided intelligent and common sense guidance,”” They are topnotch,”” very knowledgeable, communicative and kind team,”” Would recommend them to anyone,”” proactive, responsive and most importantly, accurate and effective,”” gave clear and precise instructions and recommendations,”” would recommend this team without reservation,”” I cannot speak more highly of this law firm,”” could not be more pleased,”” great results that were achieved by the elder care attorney,”” have been an extremely satisfied client,”” would, without hesitation, highly recommend”

If these things are what you are looking for in a Law Firm, then contact us to see if we are right for your situation and how we can help you and your family.

Elder Law

Elder Law refers to the protection of an aging generation and disabled individuals that prioritizes ensuring their last desires are carried out. This can refer to guardianships, resuscitation in the hospital, drafting Wills and Trusts, division of property, Medicaid, and much more. Documenting desires and putting them legally in place before an illness or death helps to ensure property and assets are protected, and items such as funeral arrangements can be carried out to your wishes. It cannot reduce the amount of stress of your loved ones should an unfortunate event happen.

If you have a question regarding your rights or what you need to prepare for the later years of your life, contact us, we can help.

Guardianships

A guardian can affect those who, due to an accident or injury, are left unable to care for themselves or from an illness or advanced age that has progressed to the point the person will not be able to manage their own finances or property. A guardian can be a family member, lawyer, or organization. A guardian can be appointed to handle the personal care, finances and/or the property of the person who has become incapacitated. The process can be quite overwhelming and time-consuming. Numerous reports must be filed with the court based upon statutory deadlines.

As court examiners, we can obtain a unique view of the guardianship process from all sides. Our firm routinely handles various guardianship proceedings in all the Supreme Courts of Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens County, Kings County, New York County, and Bronx County.

What To Do Now:

We welcome your questions and want to understand your situation to help you move forward and achieve the peace of mind that comes with having everything done properly and efficiently. Call our office with questions at (631) 519-9831(631) 519-9831, a description of your situation, or to schedule a paid consultation. You may also simply fill out the form above on this page. Your form will be directly emailed to our office. You can expect a reply within 24 hours and often within hours the same day. All information is confidential.

Our Location

Our office is in Melville, though we serve many of the surrounding locations, including Merrick, Massepequa, Baldwin, Levittown, Lindenhurst, Bethpage, Rockville Centre, Huntington, and North Point.

‪(631) 519-9831

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