The federal law, known as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), is limited to making discrimination unlawful in the employment context. 83. Many private health insurance companies sell Medicare supplemental insurance that will help cover a number of the gaps in Medicare insurance. 0000000836 00000 n Approximately one million elderly Americans are victims of abuse, mostly women over the age of 75, often by their own caretakers. However, such residents are entitled to at least 30 days advance written notice of a transfer or discharge from the facility. For free copies of advance directive forms, contact the New Jersey Division on Aging, CN 807, Trenton, NJ 08625 or call the New Jersey Division of Senior Affairs Information, Referral and Assistance Service at 1-877-222-3737. 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. A referral is then made to the appropriate agency, hospital or organization. Therefore, under the New Jersey law, the failure to treat an individual equally because of his or her age is unlawful not only in the employment context, but in housing, real estate and various other public accommodations. When you receive less than you should, bring the fact to the attention of a claims representative. 91. Yes, more than 75 percent of eligible New Jersey-ites have their Social Security checks deposited directly into their bank accounts. Stack and Cunningham did not respond to requests for comment. Under this law the term debt collector does not include your original creditor, who is exempt from the laws provisions. Eligibility for Medicare is dependent on your having attained age 65 or having been disabled for two years, not on employment status. If this reconsideration is denied, the Social Security Administration will withhold money or cut off the check, but you still will have all your rights to a hearing and to use the rest of the appeals process. The above New Jersey law is still valid. The Bar's referral service also offers a special program of legal services for low-income senior citizens in some areas. You may wish to have a document combining both your living will and proxy directive. k; WlwGQY0Gh~wwKxbN@}1>_/ When will a criminal report be issued? Medically Needy does not have all of the coverage available through Medicaid Only. In most, but not all circumstances, federal or state law prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. A durable power of attorney for medical care, also called a proxy directive, is a document in which you designate someone trustworthy to make those health decisions for you should you become unable to make them yourself. It also contains information on the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (D.R.I.E) program. There are various other exceptions to the protection provided by the ADEA. What can be done if Social Security benefits are stopped? 18. =81/|>I\k}|K7:N G0 #_p4f;JB( e#&1$$Hfq{Iu"}wAa&D_! A durable power of attorney becomes effective immediately upon executing the instrument and remains in force despite your incapacity. 2. An attorney can be extremely helpful in appealing overpayment cases. 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. If the former option is chosen by the individual, the matter may be pursued through the law courts. Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution. Tenants living in Nassau County and Westchester County may call DHCR at (914) 948-4434 to obtain an application and to inquire about their municipality'sincome and eligibility levels. Contact Editor Terrence McDonald for questions: info@newjerseymonitor.com. What factors should I consider when deciding when to retire? The Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act of 1981 as amended protects senior citizens and the disabled from eviction because of a conversion of property to condominiums or co-ops when the household income is no higher than three times the per capita income in the county in which they live or $50,000, whichever is greater; and when the 0000002205 00000 n Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all programs, services, and activities provided or made available by public entities (state and local governments and special purpose districts). If Medicare refuses to pay for something, you have the right to appeal the decision. 77. Other residential facilities can include a variety of settings, such as personal care homes, adult day care, and adult medical day care services. Although Social Security office workers may claim you are ineligible, they may not prevent you from filing an application. k. Regulations for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy - N.J.A.C. Once you are on the Social Security benefit rolls, your checks will increase automatically to keep up with increases in the cost of living. A judgment may impair your real estate until you sell your property; at that time, the judgment plus interest will have to be paid or a title company will not insure that the title to your real estate is good. Chen said the challenge with these laws is enforcement. The law allows Social Security, in certain cases, to give up its right to collect an overpayment. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. Must my spouse receive any part of my estate? Some local lenders have their own reverse mortgage programs, which vary in terms and features from those listed previously. 4 : 5 : BE IT ENACTED : by the Senate and General Assembly of the : 6 : State of New Jersey: . The Social Security office or your County Office on Aging can explain limits on income and other resources. There is no court review of your agents actions unless you go to court for an accounting, so it is imperative that the agent be trustworthy. * applicants must receive counseling from a HUD certified counseling agency that is separate from the lender. If you are under age 65 and you earn more than $12,000, your Social Security benefits will be reduced by $1 for every $2 of earnings over the limit. Nonetheless, the above law must be interpreted in conjunction with recent federal and state case law. What is the Lifeline (Utility Assistance Program)? For more information, seeFact Sheet #21. with respect to age discrimination only, housing reserved exclusively for senior citizens. senior citizens and disabled protected tenancy act; senior citizens and disabled protected tenancy act. The prohibitions of the federal statute are limited to individuals over 40 years of age, with no age maximum. 4. Even if you get a shut-off notice, you may ask the utility company to keep your heat on between November 15 and March 15 if you get SSI, PAAD, HEAP, Lifeline Credit Program, or welfare or if you cannot pay your bills because of circumstances beyond your control, such as the recent death of your spouse, high medical bills, or unemployment. In addition, special will provisions are required in the event a beneficiary under your will is disabled, such as a physical disability or a mental illness. 20. What should I do if my landlord fails to supply heat? Sophie speaks Spanish and is proud to connect to the Latinx community through her reporting. You can work after you become eligible for Social Security checks. Making arrangements ahead of time for your own funeral can assure you that your wishes will be carried out. 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. The lawyers fee will be set by the Social Security Administration and will be paid directly from the amount awarded. or P.L.1975, c. 311 (C. 2A:18-61.6 et seq. The trustee is directed to distribute the funds held by the trust to or on behalf of the beneficiary of a trust. Its addressing a relatively small sliver of the overall rental market, and this is a large-scale national problem, he said. 0000003152 00000 n Should I obtain legal advice if I want to pursue a home equity conversion? Pre-Conversion tenants who are evicted because the unit is being converted to a condo are entitled to moving expenses, a waiver of one month's rent. SSI does not require anyone to pay into the program in order to be eligible for benefits. If the administrative agency determines that a tenant is no longer qualified for protected tenancy under that act, the administrative agency shall proceed to determine . In order to stagger the workload, Social Security has developed a new system. The amount due is called an underpayment. If you admit owing a debt but cannot pay it all at one time, contact the creditor or the lawyer acting in his or her behalf and attempt to arrange payments over time. Proper documentation of the status change must be shown in order to raise benefit levels. However, to cope with the demographics of an aging population and the longer life span of the individual worker, the normal retirement age was increased gradually beginning in 1999. Maybe you need it; maybe you wont. [1981], c. [226] (C. [2A:18-61.22 et seq.] 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). There is no time limit on the retroactivity of benefits when an underpayment is discovered. 48. If you are overpaid, Social Security will take action to recover any benefits not due you. If a tenant is 62 years of age, or is permanently unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment as of the date of the conversion recording, has resided in the rental unit for at least one year prior to the conversion recording, and has an annual household income that does not exceed three times the county per capita income or $50,000, whichever is greater, he or she may apply for protected tenancy by completing a protected tenancy application and submitting it to the Township Clerk, Department of Community Affairs and the landlord/sponsor. Within 30 days of receipt of the deposit, written notice must be provided to you by the landlord identifying the bank where the deposit is being held. (2) The granting of the protected tenancy period as applied to the tenant, giving particular consideration to whether a unit was sold on or before the date that the amendatory and supplementary act takes effect to a bona fide individual purchaser who intended personally to occupy the unit, would not be violative of concepts of fundamental fairness or due process. The divorce or separation of the parents of the grandchild; c. The death of both parents of the grandchild; or. If you are a beneficiary interested in direct deposit, you should go to your financial institution and sign an authorization, Form 1199, which will be sent to the Treasury Department. 72. The money deposited and the interest it accumulates will not be counted as an asset by either Medicaid or SSI. In these proceedings, in which you will be represented by a court- appointed attorney, a judge can declare you mentally incapacitated and appoint the family member or friend as your guardian if he or she agrees with the doctors and finds the proposed guardian ready, willing, and able to act on your behalf. They pay the nursing home monthly for room, board and medical services. HVQo6~7p@BR%aEvRu 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. To appeal, go to your local office and the staff will assist you in filling out the correct forms. An advance directive may be either a living will or a durable power of attorney for medical care or a combination of both. In addition, in the case of married persons, it may be possible to have some of the income of the spouse in the nursing home paid to the at-home spouse, without affecting eligibility for Medicaid only. there are limited housing units that are properly equipped for what somepeople with disabilitiesneed, like ramps for wheelchairs. ) On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. -X,L!2 W Section 1. 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. The services include case management, home health, homemaker, medical day care, non-emergency medical transportation, respite care, social day care and prescribed drugs. The problems will not simply vanish. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! The state adds a supplemental benefit, and both are included in the monthly SSI check that recipients receive. Assets that are not governed by your will are known as non-probate property. Missing any of the time limits (without good cause) for filing an appeal means that the right to appeal may be lost. Show simple item record. People preparing for Medicaid or SSI eligibility can also set up a funeral fund. When considering an application for Medicaid, one should bear in mind that the rules are fairly complicated, and that transfers of assets to third parties (such as gifts to children) in order to become eligible for the program can result in a penalty period being imposed during which payments by the state will not be made for nursing home care. 3. 0000039763 00000 n Under federal law, an employer cannot reduce your salary or wages or fire you simply because you reach a certain age, and cannot refuse to provide you with the same group health plan benefits offered to other, younger employees. They are prohibited from using threats of violence, obscene or profane language, or other criminal means to collect debts. Each individual has the right to refuse medical treatment if that individual has the information necessary to make that decision. 49. The law made significant changes in the area of trusts. Currently, rent control is left up to municipalities. A living will is a statement of the medical treatment you want or do not want if you should become incompetent and unable to communicate those preferences yourself. In NYC, tenants may contact the NYC Department of Finance at 311. How will retirement affect my benefits? How does the New Jersey law prohibit against age discrimination differ from the ADEA? The sheriff or constable may attempt to levy on your property and sell the items at public sale. There are several legal actions that you can take now to make your own choice and to avoid court imposed decision-making. What is a summary of grandparents rights in the state of New Jersey? A reverse mortgage is a loan made by a lender to a homeowner that provides either a lump sum, a line of credit or monthly payments to the homeowner. Both the federal and state laws provide the procedures to be followed in reporting and seeking redress for discrimination based upon age. During the reconsideration stage, the applicant has the right to present new evidence. The county director of adult protective services is authorized to report criminal activity on the part of a caretaker to local law enforcement officials. The goal in estate planning is to coordinate the disposition of non-probate assets with the plan for probate assets. This collateral is usually a second mortgage on your home or the title of your car. You should notify the landlord of the need for repairs and allow him or her reasonable time to act upon your request. If two checks for the same month arrive, do not cash both. These arrangements should be made with your family and local funeral director, and not put in your will. If the landlord refuses to make the necessary replacement or repair, you may have the repairs made yourself and deduct the cost from your rent, or you may temporarily set aside the rent. Income is measured in three-month periods, or quarters. What are the rights of assisted living and other residential facility residents? Upon your death, any power of attorney you have signed terminates, and your will becomes operative. There are also a number of other programs that are similar to Medicaid in that they assist in affording you access to medical care or services. 9:2-7.1 was enacted. 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. That person must be bonded so that if your assets are misappropriated, you would have recourse against the bonding company. Landlords are entitled to require payment of a security deposit. While you can prepare your own will, this may be imprudent, as an improperly prepared will can give rise to many problems, such as invalidity of the will and court costs for your estate. On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. Assets held jointly, IRA accounts, of non-probate property. 52:27D-407. Read each explanation of Medicare benefits that you receive regarding every claim that is submitted. Most legal complaints have to be answered within 20 days of receipt in order for you to protect your rights to be heard in court and to assert any defenses you may have. A written notice is sent to you when Social Security makes a decision that you are not eligible for SSI checks, that your SSI checks will stop, or that there will be a change in the amount you get. Lawmakers want to extend the time senior citizens and people with disabilities have certain tenancy protections under state law. Other such situations are death of one or more major beneficiaries, a change in your financial situation or a change in probate or death tax law. Medicare insurance helps pay for acute illness situations and not for long-term or custodial care. If the waiver is denied, ask for a reconsideration of waiver. 0 Can I challenge an overpayment determination? Am I required to pay my landlord a security deposit? Both landlords and tenants may print copies directly from this website for distribution. Both were introduced last week by Hudson County Democrats Sens. WHEREAS, the Act grants to each eligible senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant a protected tenancy status with respect to his or her dwelling unit whenever the building or structure in which that unit is located is converted from residential rental use to condominium, cooperative, planned residential development, or separable fee simple . 76-1431 . If the landlord fails to take action, you should then call your local board of health. this Section, Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice. This is really apparent with some private pension plans, where benefit amounts are based on the income earned in the three or five years just prior to retirement rather than on average compensation throughout a career. The rights to be expected at an assisted living or other type of facility are similar to those proscribed by law to nursing homes. 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. Ask for a detailed month-by-month accounting of how and why the over-payment was figured. 0000003929 00000 n 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. 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