Understand Virginia Medicaid and Waivers

a live and interactive discussion designed to help you better understand how Medicaid works in Virginia. Learn about the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) program and how it can assist individuals and families. Featured Panelist Lauren R. Sherwood Virginia Medicaid Service Facilitation At Home Your Way

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12:07:15     From  Kitty Janney : Kitty Janney with The Elite Collection's The Landing opening in Alexandria early 2022 offering Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. kjanney@watermarkcommunities.com 571-577-6011

12:08:31     From  Amanda Max : Amanda Max - Sales Director at The Providence Fairfax - amax@watermarkcommunities.com - 571-396-0500 ; Julie Gunderson - Sales Director at The Seneca Rockville - jagunderson@watermarkcommunities.com - 202-361-3090

12:08:35     From  Ellen Pincus : Hello Ellen Pincus Cavalier Home Health 5 Star skilled home health in VA. 703-477-6252 epincus@cavalierhomehealth.com

12:11:16     From  Spencer Garrett : Good Afternoon! Spencer Garrett, Managing Partner for the Wellness Division of CMAG Health Solutions (And VT Class of ’92—Go Hokies!). We specialize in using technology to make the home a safer place for seniors and to keep families supporting seniors more informed. 410-517-2624, Spencer@cmaghealth.com…

12:15:33     From  Dennis Jones   to   All panelists : will the recording be made available and the handouts?

12:16:24     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : we are recording and we can share the powerpoint!

12:17:11     From  Dennis Jones   to   All panelists : Thank you!

12:18:35     From  Cynthia Broschart   to   All panelists : Good Afternoon Cindy Broschart here. Admissions Coordinator with Peach Tree Health Group. We are a TBI and ABI Assisted Living Community in Harbeson, Delaware. 302.684.4002 X333 Email: cbroschart@peachtreehg.com

12:18:46     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Cynthia Broschart to All Panelists:  12:18 PM

Good Afternoon Cindy Broschart here. Admissions Coordinator with Peach Tree Health Group. We are a TBI and ABI Assisted Living Community in Harbeson, Delaware. 302.684.4002 X333 Email: cbroschart@peachtreehg.com

12:20:44     From  Cynthia Broschart   to   All panelists : Does Virginia have a TBI waiver, if so is there a waiting list?

12:22:55     From  Cynthia Broschart : Does Virginia have a TBI waiver, if so is there a wait list?

12:27:09     From  Jennifer Brown : Hi - Jennifer Brown - Community Relations Manager - Seabury Care Management - 202-364-0020 - jmbrown@seaburyresources.org -

12:27:19     From  Geisa Corbitt   to   All panelists : Good Afternoon! Geisa Corbitt, Co-Owner of Centrol Emergency Response Systems. We provide PERS for in-home use and PERS and Nurse Call systems for assisted living and independent living communities. Based in Wilmington, DE & Women-owned. www.centrolsystems.com, 800-435-7628, centrol@centrolsystems.com

12:27:52     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Geisa Corbitt to All Panelists:  12:27 PM

Good Afternoon! Geisa Corbitt, Co-Owner of Centrol Emergency Response Systems. We provide PERS for in-home use and PERS and Nurse Call systems for assisted living and independent living communities. Based in Wilmington, DE & Women-owned. www.centrolsystems.com, 800-435-7628, centrol@centrolsystems.com

12:30:54     From  Cynthia Broschart : Does Virginia have specific residency requirements to apply for LTC, if so can the requirements be waived if resident is transferring from another state to Virginia? For instance the state of Delaware will waive the requirements if the resident is admitted within 30 days.

12:31:43     From  Cynthia Broschart : If the residents income is over the $2349.00, does the state of Virginia utilize the Miller's trust

12:32:20     From  Victoria Robinson   to   All panelists : does resource limit refer to $ to RECEIVE? what's difference betw income vs resource limits?

12:32:30     From  Mark Bobotek   to   All panelists : I wanted to hear what those options are to qualify. Hoping for a little more detail.

12:36:23     From  Tammy Hamrick : You can contact At Home Your Way by calling  800-417-0908 . We have a team of Resource Specialist on hand to answer questions.

12:36:44     From  Tammy Hamrick : or 844-828-5591

12:38:34     From  Abigail Tidwell   to   All panelists : what is the cost of talking with a resource specialist at At Home Your Way?

12:39:22     From  Maher kharma   to   All panelists : does VA Medicaid waiver provide families environmental assessments and adaptations 

12:39:24     From  David Slupe : I am perusing your Website, Lauren, and I see you not only address "At Home Your Way" but also "Mom's in Motion" which would also help those parents with children with special needs. Is the engagement process similar as I pertains to waivers? I am currently in the throes of setting up a special needs trust for a grandson. You have a wonderful agency!

12:39:43     From  Abigail Tidwell   to   All panelists : And do ya’ll only serve certain counties in VA?

12:43:17     From  Abigail Tidwell   to   All panelists : What is the cost of At Home Your Way’s services? Sorry if this was already stated and I missed it

12:43:23     From  Mark Bobotek   to   All panelists : I do Maryland Medicaid planning snd it is VERY different

12:45:17     From  Zena Ayele   to   All panelists : Can family memebrs be caregivers and get paid by Medicaid waiver? if so, what criteria do they need to full fill? Thank you!

12:46:16     From  Mark Bobotek : I do Maryland Medicaid planning and it is VERY different from Virginia.

12:48:11     From  Tracy Skalitzky   to   All panelists : Tracy Skalitzky, Oasis Senior Advisors, here serving seniors navigate senior living. We specialize in Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities. 301-678-8100 or tskalitzky@YourOasisAdvisor.com

12:49:02     From  Keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo : Keisha Toussaint Mc Mayo

Prince George’s 

Department of Social Services 

Keisha.toussaint@maryland.gov

Family Support Worker II

12:49:46     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Sourcebook : From Tracy Skalitzky to All Panelists:  12:48 PM

Tracy Skalitzky, Oasis Senior Advisors, here serving seniors navigate senior living. We specialize in Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities. 301-678-8100 or tskalitzky@YourOasisAdvisor.com

12:50:53     From  Yvette Housen : Would Mark Bobotek please provide his contact information?

12:51:31     From  Sophia Munson   to   All panelists : why would you still want to qualify for developmental disabilities waiver?

12:52:36     From  Mark Bobotek : Mark Bobotek, Golden Oak Elder Law (for Maryland) 410-964-9700, mark@GOElderLaw.com

12:53:13     From  Tammy Hamrick : Florida currently has three waivers that are open to children. All are HCBS 1915(c) Medicaid waivers, and all waive parental income. ... Florida also has an adult-only waiver called Long-Term Care Managed Care.Sep 21, 2020

12:54:11     From  Sophia Munson   to   All panelists : is there a lookback period for the amount of resources?

12:54:18     From  Mark Bobotek : In Maryland the only way to get Medicaid for home and community services without the long waiting list is to get qualified for Medicaid in a nursing home first. Then you can drop down to assisted living or home care. This is rarely actually done.

12:55:57     From  Sophia Munson   to   All panelists : why would you still want to qualify for developmental disabilities waiver?

12:57:08     From  Mark Bobotek   to   All panelists : Thank you Lauren. If I have Virginia clients who need this kind of planning I’ll send them to you.

12:59:09     From  Tammy Hamrick : Thank you Mark-I work for Lauren and  I will pass your information on to her  for Maryland families

12:59:58     From  ABIOLA BAJERE : Thank you Steve for putting this webinar together.  Thank you too Lauren for the valuable information. 

13:03:30     From  Lelia Reed   to   All panelists : Thank You Steve and Lauren.  A tremendous amount of useful information. !!!