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No. 202.105 E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster......
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No. 202.99 E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency  WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster......
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The power point attached lays out the estate tax thresholds for Federal and New York as of today, March 25,20201.  It discusses Biden’s campaign proposal and pending Bills in New......
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GIS 20MA/12 Update Regional Rates: The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services of the year 2021 Medicaid regional nursing home......
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The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to update local departments of social services (LDSS) on the continued extension of Medicaid eligibility and enrollment changes made as......
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Medicare Fall Open Enrollment takes place from October 15 to December 7 and is the time of year when people with Medicare can make unrestricted changes to their coverage options.......
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published upcoming changes to social security that will take effect on January 1 of the next year. It always good practice to create what......
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No. 202.55 E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency   WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State......
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No. 202.48 E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March......
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The information in this letter supersedes the information contained in the January 21, 2020 letter. The DOH is requesting nursing homes transmit a list of all residents designated as long-term......
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In the fall of 2019 David R. Okrent, was appointed to act as the February 2020 Special Editor for the Suffolk Lawyer’s Special Edition focus on Elder Law.  Posted here......
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On May 14, 2020, as part of the Covid-19 virus emergency, the Governor of New York issued Executive Order 202.30 providing new rules for nursing homes to follow.  In addition,......
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The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to provide information on the impact of certain federal COVID-19 related payments on Medicaid eligibility determinations. Section 2104 of the......
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EO 202.18 provides: Any skilled nursing facility, nursing home, or adult care facility licensed and regulated by the Commissioner of Health shall notify family members or next of kin if......
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Provides as to Virtual Witnessing: For the purposes of Estates Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL)  3-2.1(a)(2), EPTL 3-2.1(a)(4), Public Health Law 2981(2)(a), Public Health Law 4201(3), Article 9 of the......
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The Governor’s Order, for a limited time, provides that any notarial act that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided that......
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10 ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM: • ARE YOUR DOCUMENTS OUTDATED OR MISSING SIGNATURES? • COULD YOU HAVE THE WRONG PERSON AS EXECUTOR? • HAVE YOU FAILED......
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) –Located in San Jose, California, The College of Adaptive Arts (CAA) delivers lifelong learning and an equitable collegiate experience to adults with special needs. Founded in......
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The Hon. Eileen Rakower, a New York State Supreme Court Judge, ruled that the DOL’s Emergency Regulation allowing live-in workers to receive 13 hours of pay for 24-hour shifts was......
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