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Kelley M. Bentley, Bryn A. Poland, P. James Rainey
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Session 1 —65 mins
Elder Law Practice Management (Sep 2020)
Remote work, parking lot signings, and Zoom calls, Oh My! Explore hot topics of running an elder law practice in the current environment, this session will cover creative marketing, technology, and staffing. Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Kelley M. Bentley,
The Bentley Law Firm - Houston, TX
Bryn A. Poland,
Mayo & Poland PLLC - Baytown, TX
P. James Rainey,
Rainey & Rainey LP - Waco, TX
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Jennifer Ann Lusk
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Session 2 —31 mins
MERP – Collaboration with HHSC for Optimal Results (Aug 2020)
Examine an overview of MERP, documentation requirements, and when collaboration is needed.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Jennifer Ann Lusk,
HMS - Irving, TX
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Monica A. Benson, Eric Reis
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Session 3 —61 mins
COVID-19 Panel – Changes in Times of Uncertainty (Aug 2020)
Explore ways to pivot a practice during unprecedented business environments, as well as how to prepare documents for clients who can’t meet in person to execute, and current and potential future relief from physical execution requirements.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Monica A. Benson,
Katten & Benson - Fort Worth, TX
Eric Reis,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
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Christina Lesher, Robert Pierce, Mayte Alvarez
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Session 4 —46 mins
StarPlus Waiver Benefits: The Greatest Home Care Program Ever! (AKA Making It Happen With StarPlus Waiver) (Aug 2020)
StarPlus Waiver (a Texas Medicaid home care program) can provide 30-50 hours a week of home care services to clients. StarPlus Waiver can help prevent placement of the client into a nursing home. To successfully obtain benefits for clients, the StarPlus Waiver program requires pre-planning for the attorney and client. Explore the financial and medical requirement for StarPlus Waiver benefits, examine an overview of the StarPlus Waiver application process from interest list to benefits, and review common StarPlus Waiver application challenges and care provider challenges and how to work through them.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Christina Lesher,
The Law Office of Christina Lesher, PC - Houston, TX
Robert Pierce,
The Law Office of Christina Lesher, PC - Houston, TX
Mayte Alvarez,
Law Office of Christina Lesher, PC - Houston, TX
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Stephanie Townsend Allala
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Session 5 —44 mins
Attorney Wellness: Speaking Up, Reaching Out (Aug 2020)
Mental health issues are taboo discussions at the workplace, yet when attorneys consider suicide, it's often a result of work-related stress. Explore real-world tips and information on how to spot a mental health crisis in someone you work with, and what to do once you are aware of a problem.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Stephanie Townsend Allala,
Townsend Allala, Coulter & Kludt PLLC - El Paso, TX
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Michael B. Cohen
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Session 6 —45 mins
Irrevocable Retained Interest Trusts in Medicaid Planning- Is your Home Made of Sticks or Bricks? (Aug 2020)
Explore the use of irrevocable trusts for protection of excess resources and avoidance of Medicaid estate recovery for a potential long-term care Medicaid applicant/client while maintaining some elements of control for tax purposes.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Michael B. Cohen,
Michael B. Cohen and Associates - Dallas, TX
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Paul K. Chafetz
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Session 7 —50 mins
Psychological Approaches to Difficult or Impaired Elders and Their Families (Aug 2020)
Discuss concepts, insights, and skills for adult children of chronically unpleasant older parents. Gain insight on assessing various capacities in older adults, such as financial management, contractual, and testamentary.
Originally presented: Jul 2020 Texas NAELA Summer Conference
Paul K. Chafetz,
Paul K. Chafetz, Phd PLLC - Dallas, TX