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Patricia Dudek

Michigan

I'm an attorney who champions the elderly and disabled with a wonderful supportive family who lives in Michigan.

Interests: Sports: Go Spartans! Movies: Love all the Harry Potter fantasies. Books: Fiction as an escape from work, Favorite websites: Acronym Finder http://www.timegoesby.net/, Angela Carson Photography http://www.angelacarson.com/, Carl Hiaasen http://www.carlhiaasen.com/index.shtml, Collision Six http://www.myspace.com/collisionsix, National Association of Baby Boomer Women http://www.nabbw.com/index.php, Tax Girl http://www.taxgirl.com/, Time Goes By http://www.timegoesby.net/, Customer Service Details for Companies A-Z http://gethuman.com/customer-service.html, Family Travel Gear http://familytravelgear.com/, Stuck on My Story http://www.stuckonmystory.com/, Wine Lovers Page http://www.wineloverspage.com/

Recent Activity

Thanks for the positive feedback!

Commented Oct 16, 2012 on Mental illness is real, and very serious at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I agree!

Commented Oct 11, 2012 on For Families Of Medicare Recipients, Insurance Choices Are Tricky at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I agree with you 100% Patti

Commented Oct 10, 2012 on Infographics for Social Sharing: Halloween for Mental Health Literacy at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

It is my pleasure to share information!

Commented Sep 10, 2012 on Romney’s budget would require a 40% cut to everything but Medicare, Social Security, and defense at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I am currently researching this and will get back to you shortly. Thanks! Patti

Commented Aug 28, 2012 on When is a hospital stay not a hospital stay? When it's observation status! at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Thanks for the feedback. I agree with you! Patti

Commented Aug 22, 2012 on Health Law Critically Important To Women; Expanding Medicaid Could Spur State Education Cuts; Misuse Of Antipsychotics In Dementia Patients at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Susan, I received the following information from an attorney in Colorado. I hope it helps and that you'll keep us informed. Patti Patti- I saw your email about deductions from the monthly income of an institutionalized spouse in Colorado and am attaching the current regulations. The county worker is wrong – or just not reading all of the regulations (by the way, this is the second case that has come to my attention like this: do you have any idea what county this person resides in? I think it’s a training issue). The regulations (first attachment), at §8.100.7.Q is the methodology for calculating the MIA and §8.100.7.T makes it clear that the only deduction that takes precedence over the MIA is the personal needs allowance ($50 at present). In the second attachment, I included the regulations governing Calculation of Resident Income. Section 8.483.32 makes it the responsibility of the nursing facility to collect the resident’s payment for the cost of care. In that case, the facility may be at fault for an over-zealous collection of income. Either way, there is an incorrect interpretation of the regulations by someone. If you can find out which county (and which nursing home) this person is residing in, I can look into it (it’s part of my job as Legal Assistance Developer for the Older Americans Act programs). I referred the other case to the State Medicaid agency to work with the county on the correct interpretation of the regulations and would be happy to do so in this case as well. Mary Catherine Rabbitt, Esq. Colorado Legal Assistance Developer The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People 455 Sherman Street, Suite 130 Denver, CO 80203-4403 303-722-0300 1-800-288-1376 Fax: 303-722-0720 Email: mcrabbitt@thelegalcenter.org http://www.pekdadvocacy.com/documents/blogposts/spousal_protection_rules-CO.pdf http://www.pekdadvocacy.com/documents/blogposts/spousal_protection_rules-CO-part2.pdf

Commented Aug 14, 2012 on Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Figures for 2012 Released at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Like I suggested on your other post, Jacquline, I do encourage you to tell your stories because you are the most effective advocate you have. Best regards, Patti

Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Elder Abuse – What is It? at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I encourage you to tell your story because you are the most effective advocate you have! Patti

Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Suit alleging law school’s misleading post-grad numbers dropped at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Let me check something more on this and I will get back to you.

Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Figures for 2012 Released at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I agree - keep up the good work! Patti

Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Why disability aid is growing at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Thanks for sharing your opinion with us!

Commented Jul 26, 2012 on The Affordable Care Act And People With Disabilities at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Dana, I am licensed to practice only in Michigan. Where do you live?

Commented Jul 20, 2012 on Tell the hotel associations to stop trying to weaken the ADA! at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

WOW - sorry to hear about your bad experience, but honestly not surprised! I hope you have someone assisting you in the appeal! Please keep us posted.

Commented Jun 25, 2012 on Social Security Administration Agrees to Unprecedented Settlement re Discrimination Against Mentally/Developmentally Disabled Individuals at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

Brenda, thanks for your comments. I agree with you! Patti

Commented Jun 14, 2012 on Goodwill Takes Heat For Paying Those With Disabilities Less at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

I am sorry to hear what happened to your parents! Thanks for the feedback.

Commented Jun 6, 2012 on I Considered a "Medicaid Divorce" When Cancer Began Bankrupting Me at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

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Mar 15, 2010

I agree with your post. I also understand that when folks are desperate for solutions they will try anything to help their loved one. Balancing the issues is always the hardest part I think. Thanks for your comment!

Commented Jun 30, 2009 on FDA Debates Safety Of Antipsychotic Drugs In Kids at Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families

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