CMS: Visitation in Nursing Homes is Allowed for All Residents at All Times
submitted by Lindsay Heckler, Supervising Attorney *UPDATE* NYS Department of Health directs nursing homes to follow CMS guidelines: visitation in nursing homes is allowed for all residents at all times. On November 16, 2021, the NYS Department of Health issued Dear Administrator Letter DAL-NH 21-27, accessed here, directing all nursing homes to immediately comply with…
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Read MoreCenter for Elder Law and Justice Volunteers and Staff Help Bring Justice to Fraud Victims in Batavia
Submitted by Amanda Warner, Esq. Director of Pro bono Programs, Center for Elder Law & Justice Last year, Sarah Duval, a Supervising Attorney in CELJ’s Elder Abuse Unit, in her role as Civil Legal Services provider to the Genesee County Enhanced Multi-Disciplinary Team, became aware of a fraud perpetrated on over a hundred elderly victims…
Read MoreCenter for Elder Law & Justice Awarded Federal Funding For Elder Abuse Training in Niagara County
The Center for Elder Law & Justice has been awarded funding through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to provide enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life in Niagara County. The agency will partner with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney of Niagara County, and Pinnacle Community…
Read MorePatient Right to Access Medical Records
submitted by: Bria Lewis, Esq., Staff Attorney New York State Law gives patients and other qualified individuals (including but not limited to Legal Guardians, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies) access to medical records. You can request your medical records from your physician or a health care facility (including hospitals, home care facilities, hospices,…
Read MoreThe Misuse of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes Must Stop
submitted by Lindsay Heckler, Supervising Attorney The details of the misuse of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes in the New York Times article should shock the conscience of the community and must finally spur action by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the NYS Department of Health, Congress, and the NYS Legislature. The misuse…
Read MoreResident Rights: When a Nursing Home Transfers a Resident to the Hospital and Refuses to Readmit
Submitted by Bria Lewis, Esq., Staff Attorney Recently, CELJ represented a client who was discharged from a nursing home to a local hospital with a transfer/discharge notice stating that the facility would not be able to take our client back. At the discharge hearing before the NYS Department of Health, the facility was unable to…
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Post Name Change Instructions
Your name is an important part of your identity. It gives others information about your background and your gender identity. For many transgender people, the legal name change process can be empowering, yet complex. In New York, you can start using a new name without going to court. However, third parties (such as the…
Read MoreClearing an Indicated Report
How can you clear an indication on a CPS Report? Why would you want to? Years-old indications can impact your ability to become a legal guardian or foster parent in the future. Learn more about how to clear these records by watching the video below, and reading through the PDF document, created by our High…
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