Exploitation means the act or process of illegally or improperly using a person or his or her resources for another persons profit or advantage. For more information, see, Eligible senior citizens with a fixed income may qualify to have their rent frozen under the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (S.C.R.I.E) program. Eight services are available under CCPED. . The purpose of the Senior Citizen & Disabled Tenancy Act Appeals Board is to hear and determine appeals from decisions rendered by the Township Clerk under and pursuant to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Tenancy Act. What can be done if Social Security benefits are stopped? You have a right to be represented by a qualified person of your choice when you appeal a decision. by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor August 15, 2022. It is almost impossible to identify all of the signs of discrimination. b. Tenants can sue landlords who violate this law to restrain the landlord from denying the tenant's rights, and to recover actual damages and court costs. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: (609) 278-2640 Fax: (609) 278-2652 d. On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. If you find something unfavorable in your history that you do not agree with, you are entitled to submit an explanation, which must be made a part of your credit history. To be eligible for Medicare, one must have paid into the Social Security system while he or she was employed for at least 40 quarters and be 65 years of age or must have been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance for 24 months. 90 27 Part A Medicare is primarily hospital insurance. 0000003152 00000 n The booklet is no longer available for sale through this Department. The action may be brought to enforce such rights and to recover actual and punitive damages for their violation. What effect will early retirement have on the benefits I receive? At that hearing you have a right to be represented by counsel and to present evidence, including testimony, to support your case. If you wait until full retirement age to apply, you generally get back payments up to six months, but not before the month you reach full retirement age. 154 0 obj <>stream For example, if the Social Security Administration thinks veterans benefits were received in January, February and March, and they actually didnt come until April, the matter can be resolved at this stage. If you wait until the month you reach full retirement age or later, you will lose one or more months of Medicare medical insurance protection. What are the rights of boarding home residents? Yes, if heat is included in your rent, and if you live in a building occupied by more than two families, then your landlord is legally obliged from October 1 to May 1 to provide enough heat to keep the apartment at 68 degrees between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. and 65 degrees at night under state law. If your application for Medicaid benefits is denied, if your Medicaid eligibility is terminated, or if Medicaid refuses to pay a claim, you have a right to a fair hearing before a New Jersey administrative law judge. %%EOF On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. f. The landlord of a building with three apartments or less wants to personally move into your apartment or sell the building to a buyer who wants to live in your apartment and the contract for sale calls for your apartment to be vacant at the time of closing (legal action may be started after a second legal notice). If Medicare refuses to pay for something, you have the right to appeal the decision. You can ask for a reconsideration and waiver. For example, if you desire a trust for your spouse under your will, consideration should be given to designating the trustee of this trust as beneficiary of your insurance policies. Medically Needy does not cover Medicare. Medicare is a federal program of health insurance. There will be several factors involved in your decision about retiring. You may want to consider creating a revocable living trust in addition to a durable power of attorney. It also contains the instructions for form #RTP-13A. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, There is a newer version In NYC, tenants may contact the NYC Department of Finance at 311. What is the Lifeline (Utility Assistance Program)? Residents of rooming and boarding facilities licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs may not ordinarily be evicted from such premises except for good cause as defined in New Jerseys Just Cause for Eviction Act. The divorce or separation of the parents of the grandchild; c. The death of both parents of the grandchild; or. Criminal activity by a caretaker would be reported. The law made significant changes in the area of trusts. Remedies for absence, nonuse, and abandonment. The federal and state governments impose severe penalties on debt collectors or creditors who violate applicable provisions of the consumer protection statutes. Both landlords and tenants may print copies directly from this website for distribution. States must apportion the period of ineligibility between spouses so that only one penalty applies. In some cases, however, age may be a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) or mandatory retirement may be permissible. What is the NJ EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry)? A change in circumstances could entitle you to more benefits. If the EEOC does not find that unlawful age discrimination has occurred, the individual may nonetheless pursue the matter and institute a lawsuit. 28. The law allows Social Security, in certain cases, to give up its right to collect an overpayment. You should never ignore any legal papers that you receive. 38. 67. Additionally, an employer may not classify or segregate employees in any way that would deprive an individual of employment opportunities or would otherwise adversely affect a persons status as an employee based upon that personS age. You should first notify the landlord of the problem. Theodore Sliwinski, Esq. N.J.S.A. States are now mandated to recover payments from the estates of Medicaid recipients. In 2003, Medicare started paying for 80 percent of the cost of a mammogram once every year and a Pap smear test once every two years. As used in this amendatory and supplementary act: 10 a. 9:2-7.1 was enacted. The bill would define a landlord as anyone with one or more dwellingswho rents or leases for at least one month, which means more small landlords would be included. 0000003929 00000 n k; WlwGQY0Gh~wwKxbN@}1>_/ 83. 48. Therefore, when the rent stabilized tenant receives a SCRIE subsidy, the roommates share should be computed from the amount that is paid by the tenant. There are two types of creditors: secured and unsecured. The ombudsman can go to the nursing home unannounced in order to investigate. When opening your direct deposit account, it would also be prudent to execute a power of attorney at the same time at the bank. An inter vivos trust is also commonly know as a living trust. The principal publication is Truth in Renting, which is available in both English and Spanish. Sometimes, in order to get a loan from a bank, credit union or finance company, you are required to provide some property as collateral for the loan. 55. These grounds include: (1) non-payment of rent; (2) disorderly conduct; (3) destroying or damaging property; (4) violating a reasonable agreement in the lease or residency agreement; (5) violating the operators rules and regulations; and (6) failure to pay a valid rent increase. The amount due is called an underpayment. Like all loans and contracts, home equity conversions involve fees, penalties and obligations as well as the benefits. The Bar's referral service also offers a special program of legal services for low-income senior citizens in some areas. The penalty is a period of ineligibility for Medicaid, determined by dividing the value of the assets transferred by the average cost of a nursing home in New Jersey. How will retirement affect my benefits? In most, but not all circumstances, federal or state law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. If you were employed in a foreign country, which has a totalization. 47. To help solve these problems (even if you make it a general power of attorney which says your agent can do everything you would do if you were able to) your lawyer should list specific duties of your agent. Contact Editor Terrence McDonald for questions: info@newjerseymonitor.com. If you have not made arrangements described earlier in this booklet and you should become incapacitated, New Jersey permits you or a third party to ask a court to appoint a conservator to handle your financial affairs. Can I challenge an overpayment determination? State Regulations ; Compare 5:24-2.1 - Introduction 5:24-2.2 - Application forms 5:24-2.3 - Application procedure 5:24-2.4 - Principal residence requirement 5:24-2.5 - Determination of eligibility . The ADA is a comprehensive civil rights law for persons with disabilities. No, federal and state law prevents creditors from attaching Social Security benefits and state old-age payments. How am I protected by the laws that prohibits against age discrimination? d. Neglect in care by the parents or parental unfitness. 61. Administration of an intestate estate generally requires additional time and expense. Some factors reduce benefits, e.g., living arrangements or monetary assistance from friends or family. Each individual has the right to refuse medical treatment if that individual has the information necessary to make that decision. Also, if you fail to report changes or you make a false statement, you can be penalized with a fine or imprisonment. Your physician may also issue a do not resuscitate order based on your advance directive. If you have not reached retirement age, you can receive all of your expected Social Security benefits as long as your annual earnings do not exceed $12,000. What is the HAAAD program(Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled)? 21. 2 the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act" and : 3 : amending P.L.1981, c.26. What if the landlord refuses to make necessary repairs? 88. They pay the nursing home monthly for room, board and medical services. The law offers the protections for 40 years, and the new bill would extend the protections for the eligible tenants remaining lifetime.. Finally, the rules of the Social Security program may affect your decision regarding when you should retire. When a hospitalization occurs, the patient is required to pay a deductible of $912. Until an order is issued determining the owner or tenants challenge, the tax abatement order that is the subject of that challenge remains in effect. If you think you have been discriminated against, then you might wish to contact the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights or your attorney for further information. Any protection afforded to a person under the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.) The debt collector must then stop telephoning you and cease all other communications, except to notify you that he or she is taking other action, such as filing a lawsuit. In NYC, tenants may contact the NYC Department of Finance at 311. With the advice of an attorney, you can limit the amount your spouse inherits and also restrict such inheritance to certain assets. Many private health insurance companies sell Medicare supplemental insurance that will help cover a number of the gaps in Medicare insurance. Social Security is an insurance program. hb``b``*d T, b\PX )g\'W Home equity conversions are methods that allow homeowners access to the equity tied up in their homes without being forced to move or repay a loan from limited income. The above New Jersey law is still valid. The first bill (S2961) would extend the protection period under the Senior Citizen and Disables Protected Tenancy Act, which aims to protect senior citizens and people with disabilities from being pushed out of their apartments when they are converted into condos or co-ops. The need for a will or the appropriate time to change a will involves legal questions that should be resolved after discussing the situation with your attorney. Elderly residents of nursing homes, residential healthcare facilities, boarding homes or any other such state-regulated facility offering health or health-related services to the institutionalized elderly, who experience abuse or exploitation from care providers, family members or strangers, should report these incidents to the Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly at 1-877-582-6995. Some of these actions (such as direct deposit of Social Security benefits and third-party payment accounts) can be taken directly by you. New Jersey Monitor maintains editorial independence. 85. h) To provide opportunities for the assisted living facilities and programs to become a valuable community resource. The sheriff or constable may attempt to levy on your property and sell the items at public sale. What is the difference between SSI payments and Social Security benefits? You should discuss your medical care preferences at length with any person or persons you choose as your proxy decision maker. In addition, the deposit must be kept in an interest-bearing account and the tenant is entitled to the interest annually or on the anniversary of the lease. This program is a statewide program designed to help individuals remain in, or return to, their communities by providing a variety of support services. Furthermore, you would not have to be judged incapacitated and lose your civil liberties; the court would have to determine only that because of advanced age, physical infirmity or illness, you are unable to handle your affairs. Every resident of a boarding home shall have the right: a) to manage his or her own financial affairs; b) to wear his or her own clothing and in the style he or she prefers; c) to style his or her hair according to his or her preference; d) to keep and use personal property in his or her room, except where the boarding house can show that this would be unsafe, impractical or interfere with the rights of others; f) to unaccompanied use of a telephone at a reasonable hour and to a private phone at the residents expense; h) to hire his or her own personal doctor at his or her expense; i) to privacy concerning his or her medical condition or treatment; j) to unrestricted personal visitation with any person of his or her choice, at any reasonable hour; k) to make contacts with the community and to achieve the highest level of independence and interaction with the community of which he or she is capable; l) to present complaints on behalf of him or herself or others to government agencies or other persons without threat of reprisal in any form or manner whatsoever; m) to a safe and decent living environment and care that recognizes the dignity and individuality of the resident; n) to refuse to work for the boarding facility, except as contracted for by the resident and the operator; o) to practice his or her religion or to abstain from religious practice; and. Maybe you need it; maybe you wont. The prohibitions of the federal statute are limited to individuals over 40 years of age, with no age maximum. If a nursing home resident has a complaint about the nursing home, he or she can complain to the administrator or to the New Jersey Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly at 1-877-582-6995. k. Regulations for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy - N.J.A.C. If two doctors state that you are mentally incapacitated (i.e., unable to handle your affairs), a family member or friend can commence guardianship proceedings. A vulnerable adult is defined as a person 18 years of age or older who resides in a community setting and who, because of physical or mental illness, disability or deficiency, lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make, communicate, or carry out decisions concerning his or her well-being, and is the subject of abuse, neglect or exploitation. These devices have circumvented the intent of current State eviction laws by failing to utilize available means to avoid displacement, such as: protected tenancies; rights to purchase; rent affordability protection; full disclosures relevant to eviction challenges; and stays of eviction where relocation is lacking. 0000002205 00000 n =81/|>I\k}|K7:N G0 #_p4f;JB( e#&1$$Hfq{Iu"}wAa&D_! You can also withdraw the money if you change your mind or need it for something else. If your source of income is Social Security, the law permits a person designated by the Social Security Administration to receive and use your benefits for your necessities. Bankruptcy is a legal procedure which allows you to eliminate most of your debts. Both landlords and tenants may print copies directly from this website for distribution. Approximately one million elderly Americans are victims of abuse, mostly women over the age of 75, often by their own caretakers. You may notify a debt collector, in writing, that you refuse to pay the debt or that you wish the debt collector to cease further communication with you. Overpayments generally occur when a change in status has been reported, but the next check is sent before the benefit amount can be adjusted. 1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et seq. Your advance directive will be used when your attending physician determines you lack the capacity to make a medical decision and a second doctor confirms that opinion. hmo0}v"UHX`)$(q7wvb*r|>` Can I have a direct deposit of my social security check? The death of the grandparents child where custody of the grandchild is with the surviving parent (the daughter-in-law or son-in-law, as the case may be); b. To regain payments, Social Security may get the person who was overpaid to agree to an immediate repayment or a repayment schedule; or deduct the amount of the overpayment from future payments; or go to court to recover the amount of the overpayment, plus court costs and fees. Both were introduced last week by Hudson County Democrats Sens. There are two kinds of senior citizen housing exempted: communities where every tenant is 62 years of age or older, or "55 and older" communities in which at least 80% of the occupied units must be occupied by at least one person 55 years or older. Prompt reporting of changes may avoid overpayment problems. However, a new application for benefits can often be made and the whole process will start over again. It will help pay for medical services, durable medical equipment, diagnostic tests, X-rays, and physical and speech therapies that are considered medically necessary. An attorneys advice and representation can be very helpful. 29. 58. The new law subjects transfers of income to a period of ineligibility. Eligible Senior Citizens with a fixed income may qualify to have their rent frozen under the S.C.R.I.E program. During the reconsideration stage, the applicant has the right to present new evidence. If you believe that a creditor is acting improperly with respect to billing, or that a debt collector is acting improperly with respect to collection practices, then you should document the facts as thoroughly as possible and call legal counsel. The decisions involved in providing care to an elderly loved one can be confusing and overwhelming. 93. An assisted living residence is a facility that provides apartment-style housing and congregate dining while assuring that assisted living services are available when needed. Transfer of assets made within 36 months of application for Medicaid are penalized. You're all set! Moreover, it is possible for a married spouse who remains at home to preserve a significant portion of the assets of the couple if the other spouse is institutionalized. 16. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. In a situation where Medicaid has advised you that it intends to discontinue the payment of benefits, you may have a right to have benefits continued until your appeal has been decided. 66. An important Medicaid program is Medicaid Only. Beginning in 1984, a part of your Social Security benefit can be included in your taxable income depending on your adjusted gross income, and the amount of your benefits. It is important to understand what each level of coverage does and does not include. hbbd``b`S@D[$X] If you open up a joint bank account larger than a small household account, you should be aware that the account may be depleted by an untrustworthy joint owner, or that the entire account may be seized by a creditor of the co-owner. If you are employed, the creditor may obtain a court order requiring that your employer turn over a portion of your paycheck to satisfy the judgment. For more information, seeFact Sheet #21. senior citizens and disabled protected tenancy act. 46. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors a program called the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), a reverse mortgage program that is insured by the federal government. If you should become incapacitated without having made any of the choices listed above, there are still other alternatives available to you to permit other people to handle your affairs. If you are overpaid, Social Security will take action to recover any benefits not due you. A secured creditor has a lien or security interest in your real estate or an item of personal property. The disposition of your assets if you do not have a will is governed by state intestacy law, which may not be in accordance with your intent. Amended by L.1981, c. 8, s. 6, eff. What if I receive less than I should? A tenant who wins any such lawsuit is also entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and costs of the action. You can work after you become eligible for Social Security checks. of service. 0000001485 00000 n Board Members An attorney can be extremely helpful in assisting with Social Security appeals. During this period of inquiry, the creditor is prohibited from threatening your credit rating. ; l. Regulations for Protected Tenancy (Hudson County Residents only) - N.J.A.C. 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