May 2020 Newsletter

Kaeble Law LLC

14142 Denver West Parkway
Suite 287
Lakewood, CO 80401
(303) 877-8921
www.coloradoestatesolutions.com

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Over the past couple of months, our top priorities have been to take care of your legal needs, while focusing on the health and safety of all our clients and employees. Many of you have been to see us from your cars in our parking lot, in person at the large building conference room under a variety of conditions, and welcomed us into your homes via Zoom calls or in person signings. We thank you for your understanding, sense of humor and support!

Over the next few weeks, we will begin opening our office to our clients. We remain open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. However, we will only schedule client meetings in our Lakewood/Golden office Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and in Longmont on alternating Mondays from 9:00am to 4:00pm every other Monday beginning June 1, 2020. There are, however, a few exceptions.

To ensure the safety of clients and employees within our office, the following steps are being taken:

--We will continue to follow enhanced cleaning procedures, in line with the CDC's recommendations.

--We will continue to enforce social distancing requirements, ensuring all individuals can remain six feet apart. This means the number of clients in the office at one time will be monitored and limited, if needed.

--Employees who interact with customers will wear face masks that cover their nose and mouth.

--We recommend vulnerable and at-risk individuals call ahead before visiting our office. This allows us to discuss remote services and any requested accommodations in advance.

We will continue to adjust policies and best practices as needed throughout the coming weeks.

Following are several articles that I found of interest; I hope you do as well. Please feel free to share an article or two or the entire newsletter with family and friends.

FEATURED ARTICLE

What Is a Special Needs Trust?

A special needs trust can allow individuals with special needs to preserve assets that will enhance their quality of life while allowing them to remain eligible for needs-based public benefits like Medicaid and SSI.

How Your Stimulus Check Affects Medicaid Eligibility

The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans. How will this sudden cash infusion affect the eligibility of those receiving Medicaid long-term care services?

Is It a Good Idea to Bring Your Parent Home from the Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

With the coronavirus pandemic hitting nursing homes and assisted living facilities especially hard, families are wondering whether they should bring their parents or other loved ones home.

Should Seniors Who Lose Their Job During the Coronavirus Pandemic Claim Social Security Benefits Early?

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment is skyrocketing. Seniors who lose their jobs may be tempted to claim Social Security benefits early, but should they, given the resulting reduction in future benefits?

Completely Out of Limbo: SSI Beneficiaries to Receive Relief Checks Automatically

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will have the $1,200 COVID-19 relief checks automatically deposited in their bank accounts.

Caregivers May be Eligible for Paid Sick Leave Under Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued regulations clarifying that people who have to take time off work to care for family members with disabilities may be eligible for the new paid sick leave protections enacted by Congress.

An Overlooked Frontline in the Coronavirus Fight: Group Homes for People with Disabilities

While the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting nursing homes hard, it is also posing enormous challenges to group homes for developmentally disabled people.

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