If I die while I am a resident of a nursing facility, can my personal allowance funds held by the nursing home go to a designated person?
No, if you are a single individual, the nursing home staff must return all these funds to the Recovery Unit to offset any Medicaid funds expended during your life time. The nursing home staff can however, pay for any unpaid funeral or burial expenses before sending the remainder to the Recovery unit. If you have a spouse or dependent child in the community, remaining funds will be directed to them.

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1. Do I have to be appointed the legal guardian or have power of attorney to apply on the patients behalf?
2. Do I have to pay all my income to the nursing facility in I stay an entire month?
3. If I am discharged to my home, must I pay my income to the nursing home?
4. If I die while I am a resident of a nursing facility, can my personal allowance funds held by the nursing home go to a designated person?
5. If I must spend down some of my assets to quality, can I pre-plan my burial?
6. Can my spouse or dependent children in the community have my assets and income?
7. If I am a community spouse, must I spend the excess assets solely on nursing home costs?
8. Does the Medicaid program recognize common law marriages?
9. What happens to my home if I go into a nursing home?
10. If I have provided care for the nursing home patient, can the home be transferred to me?
11. If there an alternative to nursing facility placement?
12. Will I be eligible for any assistance after I am discharge from the nursing home?
13. What can I do if I disagree with a decision made regarding my application?