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2008 Executive Committee:
 
Gibb, Ryan Edward      Chairperson
Davis, Penny L      Chair-Elect
Heinrich, Steven A      Past Chair
Sycamore, Sylvia      Treasurer
Robertson, Daniel C      Secretary
Bernhardt, J Geoffrey      Member
Burns, Susan Ford      Member
Friedenberg, Sam      Member
Haggerty, Brian      Member
Kay, Leslie      Member
Owen, Stephen R      Member
Shartel, Andrea B      Member
Skipton, Stephen R      Member
Stier, Ellyn R      Member
Thompson, Brian M      Member
Vigna, Gary L      Member
Skerjanec, Carol DeHaven      BOG Contact
Nebel, David W      Bar Liaison


Dues: $25
Membership: 550

Important Elder Law Numbers:
Updated for October 1, 2008
 
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefit Standards
Eligible Individual $637/month
Eligible Couple $956/month
Medicaid (Oregon)
Asset limit for Medicaid recipient $2,000
Burial account limit $1,500
Personal needs allowance in nursing home $30/month
Personal needs allowance in community based care $144/month
Room & board rate for community-based care facilities $494.70

OSIP Maintenance Standard for person receiving in-home services

 $638.70
Long Term Care Income Cap $1,911/month
Community Spouse Minimum Resource Standard

$20,880

Community Spouse Maximum Resource Standard

$104,400

Community Spouse Minimum Monthly Allowance Standard $1,750/month
Maximum Community Spouse Monthly Allowance $2,610/month
Excess Shelter Allowance Amount Above $525/month
Food Stamp Utility Allowance Used to Figure Excess Shelter Allowance $379/month
Average Private Pay Rate for Calculating Ineligibility for Transfer of Assets at less than Fair Market Value after October 1, 2004 $6,494/month
Medicare
Hospital deductible per illness spell $1,024
Skilled nursing facility co-insurance for days 21-100 $128/day
Part B premium (up to $82,000 single and $164,000 married couple): $96.40/month
Part B deductible $135/year
Part D Premium Varies by plan

 

 
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