Elder Law Month is an opportunity for all Floridians to turn their attention to the well-being of those who have given so much - our seniors. As advocates for seniors and their rights, the elder law attorneys of Florida would like to bring attention to the issues that our seniors face everyday, such as preparing for possible incapacity, asset and benefits planning, and exploitation and fraud prevention. We thank Governor Crist for devoting May to the issues that affect our seniors.

  Florida Governor Charlie Crist declares May, 2008 to be Elder Law Month. Click here to see Governor Crist's proclamation!

As passionate advocates for seniors, we urge you to talk to your legislators about why they should support Alzheimer's Memory Screening. Please click the "read more" link below to find out why this is so vital!

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Pursuant to a public records request to DCF by the Task Force, some documents have been provided and they are available for viewing here on the AFELA web site under this heading "DCF Public Records". Additional documents are expected in the near future and will be posted to the AFELA web site, also.  AFELA membership will be notified via the listserv when additional documents are added to the web site.

 Rule 65A-1.712 from DCF as of 4/15/08 - posted April 15, 2008 

PSC Documents - posted April 10, 2008

•  PSC Documents - first 50 pages (2.29 MB) 
•  PSC Documents - pages 51-100 (2.17 MB) 
•  PSC Documents - pages 101-150 (2.51 MB)
•  PSC Documents - pages 151-177 (1.14 MB) 

 Evaluating Principal Place of Residence and Intent to Return for Institutional Care Program Medicaid - posted March 4, 2008

 Treatment of Land Trusts - posted January 15, 2008

 Treatment of reversionary annuities - posted January 15, 2008

 A. Email listing documents 

 Item 1. 8-06 DRA-Assets Policy Snapshot

 Item 2. 12-06 Issue Outline 

 Item 3. 1-07 Power Point - 2005 DRA Changes in Asset Requirements 

 Item 4. 2-07 Power Point (2-19-07) The DRA - Changes in Asset Policy 

 Item 5. 2-07 Issue Outline 

 Item 6. 5-07 DRA - Treatment of Assets 

 Item 7. 5-07 Issue Outline

 Item 8. 5-07 Power Point DRA - Changes in Asset Policy 

 Item 9. 10-07 Draft Power Point DRA - Changes in Asset Policy 

 Item 10. 10-07 Issue Outline

 Pilato v DCF Initial brief final 

 Amicus Brief Pilato 10 25 07 

 Pilato answer brief amended 

Below is a link to the final adopted version of Rule 65A-1.712 -
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=4757673

 DCF Proposed Amendment - Rule 65A-1.712