Kate White to Present at NCOA Conference
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Join Elder Law of Michigan's Executive Director, Kate White in Chicago for the Aging in America Conference March 15-19.
Kate will be presenting an informative workshop "State Strategies: Benefits Coordination and Collaboration in States."
Register by January 31 to receive the early rate. For conference information visit the site below.
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SAVE THE DATE!
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Please join us on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Country Club of Lansing as we honor this year's award recipients and celebrate Elder Law of Michigan's 20th Anniversary.
Honorees include:
David L. Shaltz, JD
Olivia P. Maynard, MSW
Julia Donovan Darlow, JD
Jack L. Martin, Jr., JD
John Schneider, Columnist
Lansing State Journal
State Sen. Bill Hardiman
29th District
State Sen. Martha G. Scott, 2nd District
Tickets are $65 each or $450 for a table of 8. Please contact Alyssa Johnson at (517) 853-2370 or ajohnson@elderlawofmi.org for tickets or additional information.
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TAX TIPS FROM THE LEGAL HOTLINE!
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Preparing for Tax Season in the New Year
By Robert Carowitz, The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
The beginning of the new year brings with it some
time to look back on what has happened during the past year. The end of
the calendar year is also the end of the tax year and time to begin thinking
about gathering tax information in order to be able to file by April 15, 2010. The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors
answers questions relating to various taxes at no charge to Michigan residents
age 60 and over. Our lawyers are not specialists in tax matters and
are unable to answer complicated questions. But as we all know, taxes
impact our lives in many ways and raise many issues and questions.
Hotline lawyers try to answer these questions when possible. Set out
below is some helpful information about taxes that often answers some of the
frequently asked questions we encounter and may provide you with some
information you need. If you have questions about taxes, or any other legal
issues, please call the Hotline at (800) 347-5297. Read the article>>
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MEDICAID BOOTCAMP
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Additional Sessions Being Offered! Register Today!
If you work with older adults, chances are you need to know the ins and
outs of the Medicaid program to correctly advise and guide them. Are
you tired of being unsure about Medicaid policies? Are you up to speed
with recent changes? Do you want to learn from some of the top elder
law and Medicaid experts in Michigan? Your time is precious. Here's an
opportunity to get reliable information about key parts of Medicaid in
a short time at an affordable price. Sign up for Elder Law of Michigan's Medicaid Bootcamp and learn a wealth of knowledge in just
one day! New sessions have been added in Lansing on January 27, 2010 and Novi on January 28, 2010. Both sessions will run from 9 AM to 4 PM.
The Medicaid Boot Camp differs from other Medicaid training in that it
is a comprehensive overview of Medicaid, not just an update on recent
changes. The training starts at a leve l accessible to those new to
Medicaid or for those who have been away from the field for awhile.
Recognized Medicaid expert, Attorney David L. Shaltz is the lead trainer. He will be joined by Sanford Mall and Michele Fuller in Novi. In Lansing, co-presenters include Michelyn Pasteur and Rosemary Buhl.
Participants will also receive Elder Law of Michigan's Primer of
Michigan's Medicaid Program that reflects all the recent changes in
Michigan's Medicaid program, including the ones for January 1, 2010.
Register here for Bootcamp.
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CONSUMER FRAUD PREVENTION PROJECT PARTICIPATES IN DISNEY VOLUNTEER EFFORT
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Volunteer for a Day and Receive a One-Day Pass to Disney for Free!
Planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland this year? Here is a great way to help people avoid becoming victims of scams and frauds. Become a Fraud Fighter for a day (or longer) by making phone calls at the Consumer Fraud Prevention Project and be rewarded with a voucher for a free day at a Disney park. The 7-hour day includes an orientation and making talking to people over the phone sharing important information on how they can protect themselves from becoming a victim of frauds and scams.
To participate, you must register through the Disney web link. Once you have completed volunteering and it has been verified, you will receive an email with a voucher for your free day!
Click here to learn more and to register
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NATIONAL LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER WEBSITE LAUNCHED
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One of Elder Law of Michigan's programs, The Center for Elder Rights Advocacy is part of the national technical support for Senior Legal Helplines through the National Legal Resource Center.
HHS
Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee has launched a new Web
site for the National Legal Resource Center (NLRC). The NLRC was
created in 2008 by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to empower legal
and aging services advocates with the resources necessary to provide
high quality legal help to seniors who are facing direct threats to
their ability to live independently in their homes and communities.
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CLEANING OUT AND GETTING ORGANIZED?
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Donate your unwanted cell phones and other electronics to Elder Law of Michigan.
Are you playing with a new Droid or ipod this  new year? Do you have an old phone, MP3 player or digital camera you are no longer using? If so, please consider donating it to Elder Law of Michigan. We will recycle them and receive some funds to help support our programs.
Items may be dropped of during regular business hours. Or if you prefer, organize a collection at your workplace and we will make arrangements to get the items.
Please contact us for more information.
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