You may want to get in touch with your insurance agent or the office where you pay health insurance premiums to discuss your health insurance needs in relation to Medicare protection. Tenants living in select municipalities within Nassau County and Westchester County may call DHCR at (914) 948-4434 to obtain an application and to inquire about their municipalitys income and eligibility levels. If the attorney wins the case for you, his or her fee will be taken from the Social Security award. With the advice of an attorney, you can limit the amount your spouse inherits and also restrict such inheritance to certain assets. The basic SSI benefits are monthly cash benefits. 75. 27. The court shall authorize 1-year stays of eviction with reasonable rent increases until such time as the court is satisfied that the tenant has been offered comparable housing or park site and provided a reasonable opportunity to examine and rent such housing or park site as requested pursuant to this section. Legislation isnt expected to move until the fall when the Legislature resumes regular sessions. Additionally, an employer may not classify or segregate employees in any way that would deprive an individual of employment opportunities or would otherwise adversely affect a persons status as an employee based upon that personS age. For example, if the rent stabilized tenant has one roommate, that roommate cant be charged more than half of the total rent that is charged to the rent stabilized tenant. 0000015476 00000 n
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Beginning in 1984, a part of your Social Security benefit can be included in your taxable income depending on your adjusted gross income, and the amount of your benefits. New Jersey is already a high-cost state, and as were seeing larger chunks of family incomes go toward housing costs, this is going to potentially be an issue that New Jersey will have to address over the next few years, he said. You may wish to have a document combining both your living will and proxy directive. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. hbbd``b`S@D[$X] who rents or leases for at least one month, which means more small landlords would be included. This program provides a broad array of in-home services and supports that enable an individual who would otherwise qualify for placement in a nursing facility to remain in his or her community home. Your bank accounts may be frozen and the creditor can apply to the court for an order directing the bank to turn over your money to the creditor. Additionally, property owners who no longer qualify for the Homestead Deduction and Senior Citizen/Disabled Property Tax Relief, . %PDF-1.7
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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. The New Jersey Anti-Discrimination law is much broader than the ADEA. Senior Citizens and Tenants with a Disability There is an additional protection under state law against excessive (i.e., not fair and equitable) rent increases for any tenant residing in a building or complex consisting of five or more separate dwelling units or a mobile manufactured home park who is (1) age 62 or older or (2) an individual 0000004006 00000 n
Comparable housing; offer of rental; stay of eviction; alternative compensation; senior citizens and disabled protected tenancy period. The court will consider the following factors: a. 94. Who makes the evaluation, determination and referral whether protective services are required? In many situations the employers group health insurance plan (EGHP) will have primary responsibility for insuring the over-65 worker (and the spouse of the older worker), with Medicare taking only a secondary role. Advance directives must be signed in the presence of two witnesses or in the presence of a notary. All of these must be fully understood by the consumer before he or she decides whether or not the particular arrangement is appropriate under the circumstances. The latter is called a springing power of attorney. A will is a document, executed in accordance with state law, which directs how some or all of your property is distributed at your death. If such notice is not provided, you may apply the deposit against your rent and the landlord is not permitted to require that further security be posted. Your rate will depend on your age and the amount of earnings reported for you. The prohibitions of the federal statute are limited to individuals over 40 years of age, with no age maximum. The law offers the protections for 40 years, and the new bill would extend the protections for the eligible tenants remaining lifetime., As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, relocations have sharply increased, the lawmakers say in the bill, which also notes. The bill would define a landlord as anyone with one or more dwellings. Always put such agreements in writing. If Medicare refuses to pay for something, you have the right to appeal the decision. d. Neglect in care by the parents or parental unfitness. When you terminate your tenancy at the end of the lease period, your landlord must refund the security deposit to you with interest within 30 days. d. Substantial violation of rules and regulations in lease (legal action may be started one month after the second written notice). On the other hand, it is not unlawful for an employer to take action with regard to any employee for good cause, where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business or where the grounds for taking any action are based on reasonable factors other than age, and such factors are not a subterfuge to avoid the law against age discrimination. It is best to first call your landlord and then send a letter confirming the details of your conversation. The nursing home is, on the one hand, the landlord of the resident for room and board, and on the other hand, the employee of the resident for medical services. An individual complaining of age discrimination has a choice of pursuing the complaint in the courts or through the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. New Jersey Monitor maintains editorial independence. Theodore Sliwinski, Esq. 90 0 obj <>
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67. Part B premiums, chiropractic visits, in-patient hospital services and out-of-nursing-home pharmaceuticals. The lawincludes extra protections for senior citizen and disabled rent regulated tenants who are subject to eviction or rent increases. If the landlord fails to comply with those obligations, he or she may be liable to double damages, court costs and attorney fees. or P.L.1975, c. 311 (C. 2A:18-61.6 et seq. Seniors and their families can also obtain information about in-home services such as friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, chore services, home health care and home-delivered meals. In 2003, Medicare started paying for 80 percent of the cost of a mammogram once every year and a Pap smear test once every two years. For a detailed explanation of these protections, see the Fact Sheet section. What is the NJ EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry)? You must give your advance directive to your attending physician or the medical institution caring for you. 0000049832 00000 n
If you apply two or three months before your retirement month, your checks start for the month you retire. Ask for a detailed month-by-month accounting of how and why the over-payment was figured. SSI provides income maintenance for low-income people who are 65 or over, or who are disabled and cannot work. If you have not reached retirement age, you can receive all of your expected Social Security benefits as long as your annual earnings do not exceed $12,000. The specific arrangement is often dictated by tax considerations. What is a summary of grandparents rights in the state of New Jersey? If you choose to authorize the repairs yourself or set aside the rent, you should first consult an attorney to be sure the repairs are serious enough to stand up in court. What effect will early retirement have on the benefits I receive? Although Social Security office workers may claim you are ineligible, they may not prevent you from filing an application. 33. If a trust arrangement is part of your will, a trustee is to be designated to manage and distribute the trust funds. Failure to report changes can result in Social Security making an overpayment to you. 0000004269 00000 n
The person making such a report is immune from civil and criminal liability arising from the report. 1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et seq. You should discuss your medical care preferences at length with any person or persons you choose as your proxy decision maker. If you are found to be incapacitated, you lose all rights, the right to vote, to make wills, to contract, to marry, to move. (A resident can always leave the facility for overnight visits or discharge him or herself). In general, if you apply for early retirement benefits, your checks can start no earlier than the month you apply. If a non-disabled worker retires after age 62 but before normal retirement age, the Social Security check is reduced by 5/9th of one percent for each month between the age of actual retirement and the then prevailing normal retirement age. As housing advocates fear the coronavirus pandemic has put more tenants in danger of eviction, lawmakers are looking for new ways to protect tenants. If you have an advance directive but change your mind, perhaps at a hospital, you may revoke your directive orally or by creating a new advance directive encompassing your most recent wishes. You should also execute several original documents at the same time, as some people or companies may not accept copies. Theoretically, this mortgage can be made through any. If you are overpaid, you have the right to waiver if you were without fault, and if certain conditions apply. The law also protects a disabled person who is totally and permanently unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment or blindness when that person also meets the income standards and has lived in the building for at least one year. The purpose of the Senior Citizen & Disabled Tenancy Act Appeals Board is to hear and determine appeals from decisions rendered by the Township Clerk under and pursuant to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Tenancy Act. This collateral is usually a second mortgage on your home or the title of your car. Yes. (Usually the hospital will keep the resident until the next bed opens). The trustee is directed to distribute the funds held by the trust to or on behalf of the beneficiary of a trust. On or after the effective date of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L. If the EEOC does not find that unlawful age discrimination has occurred, the individual may nonetheless pursue the matter and institute a lawsuit. Protected Tenancy income limits, as well as explanatory material, pursuant to both the Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act and the Tenant Protection Act of 1992, are also available below. The first bill would help a relatively small number of people, Chen said, but the legislation seeking to expand cash payment receipts to small landlords would apply to a substantial number of renters who have historically had fewer protections than people renting from large landlords. An advantage of this approach is that the sellers income is protected against the buyers default by the mortgage and the annuity purchased at the time of sale. Residents of residential health care facilities (RHCFs) licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health are not protected by the Just Cause for Eviction Act. If you are virtually without funds, you may be eligible for free legal assistance from your local Legal Services office. 2. 0000003391 00000 n
Do I have the right to refuse medical treatment? 70. Both landlords and tenants may print copies directly from this website for distribution. If you have provided so in your advance directive, life sustaining treatment will be withdrawn only if you are permanently unconscious and your condition is terminal. The principal publication is Truth in Renting, which is available in both English and Spanish. Nursing homes provide nursing, rehabilitative and health-related care and services that cannot be provided outside an institutional setting. 62. Tenants living in select municipalities within Nassau County and Westchester County may call DHCR at (914) 948-4434 to obtain an application and inquire about their municipalitys income and eligibility levels. 5:24-2.1 et seq. You should notify the landlord of the need for repairs and allow him or her reasonable time to act upon your request. Often, abused elders feel they should put up with the abuse because the abuser also provides necessary care. Missing any of the time limits (without good cause) for filing an appeal means that the right to appeal may be lost. Elders who depend on relatives or neighbors find it hard to protect themselves against this abuse. Should I obtain legal advice if I want to pursue a home equity conversion? And, depending upon the amount of such assets, a maximum of one-half (but not exceeding $90,660) may be preserved. In a situation where Medicaid has advised you that it intends to discontinue the payment of benefits, you may have a right to have benefits continued until your appeal has been decided. Unless otherwise directed or authorized by the Department of Community Affairs, an operator who wishes to evict a resident must follow the same procedures and substantive laws that govern the eviction of other tenants under the Just Cause for Eviction Act. The real question is: How much can you earn and still get retirement checks? Do all of my assets pass under my will? 0000001485 00000 n
What is Supplemental Security Income? For a Part A appeal, if the amount at issue is $100 or more, you have the right to a hearing before a United. k. Regulations for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy - N.J.A.C. Can you please give me some legal advice as to how to deal with my creditors? 66. NOTE: It is important to notify Social Security promptly about changes that could affect your checks. Noncompliance; failure to pay rent; effect. Must an attorney be consulted to prepare my will? ; l. Regulations for Protected Tenancy (Hudson County Residents only) - N.J.A.C. endstream
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Some FHA lenders do not participate, but you can call local FHA lenders or the housing specialist at the New Jersey Division on Aging in Trenton to find a participating lender. 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. Residents of rooming and boarding facilities licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs may not ordinarily be evicted from such premises except for good cause as defined in New Jerseys Just Cause for Eviction Act. 92. Who is defined as a vulnerable adult? k; WlwGQY0Gh~wwKxbN@}1>_/ 28. Prompt reporting of changes may avoid overpayment problems. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. During the reconsideration stage, the applicant has the right to present new evidence. This includes utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent. This program offers several care alternatives to individuals who would otherwise qualify for placement in a nursing facility. For example, if the Social Security Administration thinks veterans benefits were received in January, February and March, and they actually didnt come until April, the matter can be resolved at this stage. Although the law does not require that advance directives be drawn and executed by attorneys, as does New Jersey law regarding wills, it is, nevertheless, prudent to consult an attorney for those important decisions so that there will be no question or doubt about your document when it is needed. The county director of adult protective services is authorized to report criminal activity on the part of a caretaker to local law enforcement officials. What happens, however, if a person does not have the capacity to make a decision or give informed consent to medical treatment because he or she is incompetent or comatose? In executing a durable power of attorney, you can decide when you want it to take effect. Failure to pay rent (no written notice to tenant required; action may be started immediately). ), or in any action for declaratory judgment, the court may invoke some or all of the provisions of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act" and grant to a tenant, pursuant to that amendatory and supplementary act, a protected tenancy period upon the court's determination that: (1) The tenant would otherwise qualify as a senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant pursuant to that amendatory and supplementary act, except that the building or structure in which the dwelling unit is located was converted prior to the effective date of that amendatory and supplementary act; and. Why do I need to notify Social Security of any changes that may affect my benefits? The amount due is called an underpayment. Chen would like to see lawmakers tackle some broader housing legislation to benefit tenants, like exploring rent increase control, tax credits for families, and more funds for. It would exclude hotels, motels, and other guest houses for transient and seasonal tenants. What happens when someone obtains a judgment against me? d. When you receive less than you should, bring the fact to the attention of a claims representative. The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act offers some protection against harassment by debt collectors. 8. Contact Editor Terrence McDonald for questions: info@newjerseymonitor.com. Your advance directive will be used when your attending physician determines you lack the capacity to make a medical decision and a second doctor confirms that opinion. While there are several forms of home equity conversions, the most common are sale-leaseback and reverse mortgage. 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