Consumer Bill of Rights for Funeral Goods and Services
This document describes the kinds of things you should ask for BEFORE purchasing any funeral goods or services or signing a "preneed" funeral contract.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
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What You Need to Know About Funeral Homes, Crematories and Cemeteries This document answers common questions about funerals, funeral homes, crematories and laws regulating the funeral process in Georgia.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
this document attempts to clarify when you will be resuscitated or not resuscitated, even if you have it in writing that you do or don't want to be.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney
Learn what you need to know about advance directives.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Details of My Final Arrangements This document helps you sort out your thoughts (and write them out) about how you want things to be managed upon your death. Click to read more.
By: Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Veterans' Burial and Memorial Benefits
(Separate Website)
The Department of Veterans' Affairs National Cemetery Administration's web site is designed to assist you with information on the VA's national cemeteries and other memorial benefits.
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
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Veterans' Survivors' Benefits
If your spouse, parent, or child was a veteran that has died, you might be eligible for benefits. This document is a list of them.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Burial and Plot-Interment Allowances
(Separate Website)
The website gives information on how to be partial reimbursed for an eligible veteran's burial and funeral costs.
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
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A Checklist of What To Do When A Loved One Dies
If you are in charge of handling the affairs of a person who has died, this is a checklist of some of the more important considerations.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
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A Consumer's Guide to Cemeteries and Funeral Services
(Separate Website)
This brochure is designed to better acquaint you with the laws and rules regulating perpetual care cemeteries, preneed dealers, and merchandise dealers in our state.
By: Georgia Secretary of State
Access to Vital Records (Birth Certificates, Marriage and Divorce Records, etc.)
(Separate Website)
This web site contains information about vital records kept by the State of Georgia, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage and divorce records, and the putative father registry.
By: Georgia Division of Public Health
Frequently Asked Questions About What to Do When Someone Dies
(Separate Website)
This document answers common questions about what to do when someone dies.
By: Athens-Clarke County Probate Court
What to Do When a Loved One Dies
(Separate Website)
There are a number of different proceedings which may be filed following the death of a loved one who owns property in the State of Georgia.This page briefly describes the usual, initial proceedings.
By: Probate Courts of Bibb and Clark Counties
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This page provides answers to a number of questions about age discrimination in the workplace.
By: Workplace Fairness
Age Discrimination Laws and Information
This document describes your rights under federal and state laws covering age discrimination. It explains the process to follow and provides information on how to make a claim.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
Discrimination in Housing (Answers to Common Questions about Fair Housing Laws)
This website provides resources on how to find housing for people with disabilities.
By: DisabilityInfo.gov
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Federal Protections Against Discrimination Based on National Origin
(Separate Website)
This document explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
This web page shows you how to file a discrimination charge if you believe you have been discriminated against when applying for a job or while on the job.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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What is Elder Abuse?
Provides information and resources for victims of elder abuse.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
A Snapshot of Estate Recovery in Georgia The state of Georgia may place a lien on your real and personal property if you received Medicaid while in a nursing home or intermediate care home or mental institution.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Financial Power of Attorney Use a financial power of attorney to allow a family member or friend to handle your financial matters when you are unable to do so. BE CAREFUL when selecting someone. Call your local legal aid or pro bono program or the Georgia Senior Hotline for help.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care This document allows you to appoint someone to make health care decisions for you when you are not able to yourself, or someone you appoint to make a decision about continued treatment to terminal diseases and permanent unconsciousness.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Sample Last Will and Testament This is a sample Last Will and Testament form. Speak with a legal aid or pro bono program lawyer if you need a will and your income is low. Many legal aid offices hold wills clinics where you can get legal help with a will.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
$50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
End of Life Planning: DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER
this document attempts to clarify when you will be resuscitated or not resuscitated, even if you have it in writing that you do or don't want to be.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Guardianships of Adults
(Separate Website)
Some adults may be rendered incapacitated and unable to make responsible decisions. This document explains about rights relating to guardianship and the process for the appointment of a guardian.
By: Bibb and Clarke County Probate Courts
Temporary Health Care Placement Decisionmakers: when you need to move from hospital to nursing home
When someone is unable to consent to his or her own admission to or discharge from a health care facility, it may be necessary for him or her to have someone else decide. This law covers that.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
The Facts About Financial Powers of Attorney
Learn what you need to know about advance directives.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
The Georgia Statutory Financial Power of Attorney The information in this document includes an explanation of the Financial Power of Attorney, cautionary language to those considering giving someone power over their financial affairs, instructions for completing the statutory form, and a copy of the form substantially the same as the one which appears in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
What if I'm Already the Trustee of a Qualified Income Trust, What Do I Do Every Month?
If you have already been named Trustee of a QIT, it is most important that you manage the money properly. This is a list of tips on how to do well and information on what happens if you don't.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
What is Elder Abuse?
Provides information and resources for victims of elder abuse.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Choosing a Health Plan That Is Right for You
(Separate Website)
This guide answers three important questions:
What does it mean to choose a health plan?
How do I make the right choice?
What do I do if things go wrong?
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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GeorgiaCares - Health Insurance Counseling, Assistance and Referrals for the Elderly this is designed to educate and help seniors with 6 things:(1) information about low cost prescription assistance programs, health insurance, managed care, long term care insurance, Medical Supplemental Insurance, Medicare savings program; Help with applying for low cost prescription assistance programs, understanding your rights as a Medicare beneficiary, analyzing your Medicare Summary Notice, comparing and evaluating health insurance and managed care plans, sorting through medical bills and assistance filing medical claims; assistance with complicated Medicare problems; referrals to other appropriate agencies; community education; and counseling in person and by phone.
By: GeorgiaCares
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Health Care and Managing Changes
(Separate Website)
Whether you’re changing jobs, having a baby, or helping a parent, you can’t afford to lose your access to good medical care. Here you’ll find articles to help you manage these transitions.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Hospital Bills May Be Covered by the Indigent Care Trust Fund
This brochure explains what the Indigent Care Trust Fund (ICTF) is. It tells what hospitals that have the ITCF must do and cannot do. The brochure also tells you how you can apply for the ICTF and which hospitals in each county have the ICTF program.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Seniors and People with Disabilities: You Can Get Help with Your Medicare Costs
This brochure tells you about special Medicaid programs that can pay some of your Medicare expenses.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
2010 Guide to Benefits Programs for the Older Georgians This brochure is a brief guide to benefits that are available for people who are 60 years old or older, including information on Medicaid, Nursing Home Medicaid, Medicare, Hospital Medicare, Nursing Home Medicare, Medicare Buy-In programs, Food Stamps, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and the Community Care Services Program.
By: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services
Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
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Benefits Check Up
(Separate Website)
This web site provides information about what benefits seniors may be eligible for. You will be required to fill out a form on the Internet.
By: National Council on the Aging
EarnBenefits Online
(Separate Website)
Find if you qualify for public health benefits and find out how to apply.
By: Seedco
Protect your Medicaid rights - Ask for a fair hearing
This document explains your rights if you have problems with Medicaid, including: (1) the right to receive a written notice when the state plans to cut off your Medicaid, deny you services, or take any other action that is unfavorable to you, (2) the right to 10 days notice before the state cuts off your Medicaid (in almost all cases), and (3) the right to a fair hearing if you disagree with a decision the state makes, you have the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing is a chance to get state officials to change their decision about your case.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
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Basics of Medicaid
Medicaid is a health care program funded by the federal and state governments to help people with low incomes pay their medical bills.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Have You Lost Your Nursing Home Medically Needy Medicaid?
The Nursing Home Medically Needy Medicaid Program is ending as of July 1, 2004. If you receive Medicaid coverage under this program and your income is higher than the state will allow under the regular nursing home Medicaid program you will lose your Medicaid coverage after June 30, 2004. However, there is a way you may be able to protect your Medicaid. You may be able to set up a Medicaid Irrevocable Qualified Income Trust. (This is sometimes called a "Miller Trust.") If you put some of your Social Security and/or pension check into this special trust each month, it will not count against you for Medicaid eligibility. If you do this, you should be able to continue to pay for your care as you do now and still get Medicaid.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
Medicaid for the Aged, Blind or Disabled
(Separate Website)
Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays the medical expenses of people based on their financial need. The Georgia Department of Medical Assistance (the "DMA") runs the Medicaid program in Georgia, and the county offices of the Division of Family and Children Services ("DFACS") of the Georgia Department of Human Resources provide field services.
This Section discusses the 5 different types of Medicaid that senior citizens are most likely to use: general Medicaid, qualified Medicare beneficiary ("QMB"), specified low-income Medicare beneficiary ("SLMB"), ABD Medically Needy Medicaid, and nursing home Medicaid. In addition, the Section on At Home Care in this Website discusses community care Medicaid.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
Links to Georgia Resources for Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Personal Care and Home Health Care
(Separate Website)
This web site provides additional links to resources in Georgia for Medicaid, Medicare, Nursing Homes and Personal Care Homes and Home Health Care providers.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
Medical Debt and Seniors: How Consumer Law Can Help
(Separate Website)
Americans are living longer, in part due to dramatic advances in medical care. One of the costs of longer life expectancies is that someone has to pay for this medical care. While access to quality medical care is essential for seniors and should be a universal right, it can leave them saddled with unmanageable medical debt. Consumer law remedies are critical in helping seniors avoid financial ruin due to overwhelming medical bills.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Medicare
(Separate Website)
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Medicare Premiums Assistance
You can get help paying your Medicare Premiums through the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program. The QMB program pays Medicare premiums, coinsurance and deductibles.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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