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When I was caring for my Dad, it took me 5 YEARS to LEGITIMATELY spend down his assets (about $10K in a languishing old IRA; he owned no property by that time and had no car or other assets) and they were total STICKLERS about him having no more than $2K in assets at ANY time of the month before they would sign him up for Medicaid.
God Bless the staff at the ADRC! (Aging and Disability Resource Center) If anyone needs legitimate help in getting a loved one signed up for benefits, start there. There is an ADRC office in just about every COUNTY across the land.
They are doing God’s Work!