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A Qualified Income Trust (QIT) agreement is a complex document that must meet specific requirements to be approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families. According to the applicable [...]

Opening the Qualified Income Trust Bank Account Once a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) has been prepared and signed, the Trustee must establish and maintain a separate bank account in the name of [...]

As of January 1, 2020, in Florida, in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, the applicant’s gross income must be less than $2,349.00 per month. In general, if the Medicaid applicant’s monthly [...]

On July 1, 2018, a new Florida statute, §825.1035, Fla. Stat., created a new legal process to protect vulnerable adults from exploitation. Exploitation is defined in §825.103(1), Fla. Stat., and [...]

In July 2018, a new statute, §825.1035 Fla. Stat., created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The law is targeted at protecting [...]

According to the IRS, stimulus payment made to someone who died before receiving it should be returned to the government. If the payment was made to a single filer, the entire payment should be [...]

If your Medicare card has been lost, stolen, or damaged, you have three options to replace it: Call the National Security Hotline at 800-772-1213 You will need to provide your: Name as it appears [...]

In order to apply for Medicaid, you will need a current copy of your Social Security Verification Letter to confirm your gross benefit amount. These are sent to you in the mail each year. If you [...]

The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides for a direct payment of up to $1,200.00 to most taxpayers.  As the IRS begins to send out these payments, [...]

The Four Criteria to Qualify for ICP Medicaid in Florida The Institutional Care Program (ICP) is a Medicaid program that helps Florida’s senior and disabled residents in nursing facilities pay [...]