Public Aid Concern

[pennyk]

I have applied for public aid for my father whom is in a nursing home in Illinois for the past 2 years. He is in the last stages of emphysema, but he is of sane mind. Three years ago, my dad and I put his checking account in both our names. July of 2007 he gave me $50,000 out of our joint checking accout as a gift, and I placed it in my personal account. Public aid said since the account was set-up in joint tenancy instead of tenancy in common that the 50,000 will be included in the spend down before he can get on public aid. He does not have much money left in his account, but they said I now must use the $50,000 he gave me a year ago to cover his expenses before they will allow him to go on public aid. Is there anyway I can get around this and keep my $50,000?

 

[seniorjudge]

You want us to pay for your dad's care so you can have more dough?

 

[pennyk]

Should have consulted a better attorney inorder to set up my dad's money in a smarter way. Our attorney should be barred!

 

[jacksgal]

Whether he should be barred or not is not your question. So you want to fight the state!? Thats pretty much what your proposing. State aid is for those who cannot afford their own care. The state was right in telling you what they did. You can of course fight this but the chances of prevailing are slim. Here is picture your painting us. He had 50 grand, which could be used for his care. You too that 50 grand for yourself and want us taxpayers to take up his bills now!:no:

 

[pennyk]

We started out 3 years ago with almost 100,000 and I spent down 45,000 of it.

 

[jacksgal]

Which will not change the answer

 

[lwpat]

You have taken your Dad's money and now want him to suffer. You are not going to get any sympathy here.

 

[pennyk]

I am getting ready to set up my money in a living will. Will that protect my money from public aid?