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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance Download
TPS and Public Health Insurance Final 3_1_10.pdf
Haitian individuals who have applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be eligible for public health insurance in New York State.
01 Mar, 2010 51 kb Downloads: 4915
TPS and Public Health Insurance English and Creole Download
TPS and Public Health Insurance Creole 3_1_10.pdf
As a result of the earthquake on January 12, 2010 in Haiti, temporary protective status (TPS) has been extended to Haitian immigrants living in the United States. Applicants for TPS considered PRUCOL and may be eligible for public health insurance programs in New York State. This fact sheet is in English and Creole.
01 Mar, 2010 72 kb Downloads: 5350
New M-11q Training Registration Form - Non-CLE Download
M11q Training Non-CLE.pdf
09 Feb, 2010 254 kb Downloads: 7037
Training Outline: Medicaid Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Download
OutlineDRA.pdf
Detailed training outline for advocates, published by Selfhelp, regarding the changes to Medicaid eligibility wrought by the DRA. Includes changes to the transfer penalty rules, look-back period, strategies to avoid a transfer penalty, the new home equity cap, and the treatment of annuities and promissory notes. Revised to include 2010 penalty rates January 15, 2010.
15 Jan, 2010 533 kb Downloads: 57793
Chart Comparing Medicaid Home Care Programs in New York State Download
Comparison of Home Care Programs.pdf
Prepared by Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.
23 Nov, 2009 27 kb Downloads: 9967
Summary of Changes to Citizenship Documentation for Medicaid Download
Summary DRA Citizenship Rules.pdf
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) changed the types of documentation that Medicaid will accept to prove that a person has the necessary immigration status to be eligible for Medicaid. This affects both citizens and non-citizens.
03 Nov, 2009 70 kb Downloads: 3405
Consumer Directed Assistance Program Offers Greater Autonomy to Recipients of Home Care Download
CDPAP NYSBA article.pdf
Article published in NYS Bar Association Journal, January 2003, written by Valerie J. Bogart, Esq.
18 May, 2009 67 kb Downloads: 14118
Summary of Changes to Medicaid in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Download
DRA Summary.pdf
Short version of the advocate's outline published by Selfhelp on changes to Medicaid eligibility wrought by the DRA. Revised 10/4/2007.
11 May, 2009 272 kb Downloads: 7908
Analysis of guidance implementing DRA Download
Analysis of DRA guidance.pdf
Selfhelp published this guide interpreting the administrative guidance issued by CMS and NYS DOH on implementation of the DRA. Revised 7/31/2006.
11 May, 2009 110 kb Downloads: 8958
Q-Tips - Tips for completing the M-11q Form - Español Download
Q-tips_Esp.pdf
This memo by Selfhelp gives tips for successfully completing the Form M-11q to request personal care services in NYC. This version was translated into Spanish by the Legal Aid Society.
20 Mar, 2009 64 kb Downloads: 13944
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