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Know Your Rights: Your Personal Needs Allowance
By: Coalition of Institutionalized Aged and Disabled (CIAD)
Posted: Nov 25 08
Witnessed: 3303 veces
Regions: United States
Issues: Housing, Mental disability rights, Older persons
Tags: adult care facilities, adult homes, MFY Legal Services, new york, NYS Department of Health, personal needs allowance, representative payee, residents rights, Social Security
MFY Legal Services lawyer explains the legal rights of adult home residents regarding control of their money.
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