Elder & Special Needs Law
The Elder & Special Needs Law Section brings together members of the NCBA who have a special interest in elder law practice and focuses on issues related to the state’s elderly population, including Medicare and Medicaid.
The Elder & Special Needs Law Section addresses such issues as care management and correct placement for disabled adults requiring long-term care; Medicaid and Special Assistance eligibility for nursing home and assisted living; Medicare claims and appeals; Veterans’ benefits; Medicaid estate recovery; private payment options such as long-term care insurance; special needs trusts; planning for families with disabled children; guardianship law; advance directives and end-of-life decision-making; and mental capacity issues.
Benefits of NCBA Section membership:
- CLE discounts
- Access to online Community forum
- Networking socials, panel discussions and Lunch & Learns
- Section blogs
- Legislative support
- Ethics updates
- Pro bono projects