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Eviction Basics
Are you being evicted? Did your landlord say you must leave? If so, there are things you should know. Landlords are not above the law. In order to evict someone, they must follow the law. Below are some of the most often asked questions about evictions. What is an Eviction? An eviction is a court process a landlord uses to remove a tenant renting a room, apartment, house, or mobile home. What can the landlord evict me for? You can be evicted for the following things:
Housing
Rent Increase or Decrease
If your rent is legally increased and you receive a 3-day or 5-day notice to pay or vacate after failing to pay the increased amount, you must pay the increase – and all late fees imposed by a written agreement – or you risk being evicted. Once the 3- or 5-calendar day period has expired, you lose the right to cure the default (by paying). The landlord can evict you.
Housing
Medicaid and Nursing Home Care
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.  What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Medical Help for Adults
There are various medical programs for adults.  To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.  What are the different medical programs for adults? Below are some of the medical programs for adults with links to the program for more detailed information:
Medicaid
Medical Help for Children and Families
There are various Medicaid programs for low-income children and families.  For children and families to be eligible the head of household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for children? Below are some of the different medical programs for children with a brief description of the program eligibility requirements:
Medicaid
Medical Help for People with Disabilities
There are various medical programs for people with disabilities.  To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for people with disabilities? Below are some of the medical programs for people with disabilities:
Medicaid
Medical Help for the Elderly
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals.  For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for the elderly? Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Overpayments from Social Security
An overpayment happens when Social Security decides you received more money than you were supposed to get, either in your monthly disability benefit check or your lump sum back payment.   What can cause a Social Security overpayment? There are many reasons Social Security may think you have been overpaid.  Some examples include:  
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Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance
What does it mean to be disabled?
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Social Security Payee Program
Social Security’s Representative Payee Program helps you if you are not able to take care of your monthly Social Security or SSI payments.  The program appoints someone to receive your monthly disability benefit.  This person is called a representative payee (rep payee). The rep payee must use your monthly benefit to pay your expenses each month. Why would Social Security say I need to have a rep payee? There are many reasons why Social Security say you need a rep payee.  Some reasons include mental illness, drug/alcohol issues, or cognitive issues.
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Eviction Basics
Are you being evicted? Did your landlord say you must leave? If so, there are things you should know. Landlords are not above the law. In order to evict someone, they must follow the law. Below are some of the most often asked questions about evictions. What is an Eviction? An eviction is a court process a landlord uses to remove a tenant renting a room, apartment, house, or mobile home. What can the landlord evict me for? You can be evicted for the following things:
Housing
Rent Increase or Decrease
If your rent is legally increased and you receive a 3-day or 5-day notice to pay or vacate after failing to pay the increased amount, you must pay the increase – and all late fees imposed by a written agreement – or you risk being evicted. Once the 3- or 5-calendar day period has expired, you lose the right to cure the default (by paying). The landlord can evict you.
Housing
Medicaid and Nursing Home Care
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.  What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Medical Help for Adults
There are various medical programs for adults.  To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.  What are the different medical programs for adults? Below are some of the medical programs for adults with links to the program for more detailed information:
Medicaid
Medical Help for Children and Families
There are various Medicaid programs for low-income children and families.  For children and families to be eligible the head of household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for children? Below are some of the different medical programs for children with a brief description of the program eligibility requirements:
Medicaid
Medical Help for People with Disabilities
There are various medical programs for people with disabilities.  To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for people with disabilities? Below are some of the medical programs for people with disabilities:
Medicaid
Medical Help for the Elderly
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals.  For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations. What are the different medical programs for the elderly? Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
Estate Plans & SeniorMedicaid
Overpayments from Social Security
An overpayment happens when Social Security decides you received more money than you were supposed to get, either in your monthly disability benefit check or your lump sum back payment.   What can cause a Social Security overpayment? There are many reasons Social Security may think you have been overpaid.  Some examples include:  
SSI & SSDI
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance
What does it mean to be disabled?
SSI & SSDI
Social Security Payee Program
Social Security’s Representative Payee Program helps you if you are not able to take care of your monthly Social Security or SSI payments.  The program appoints someone to receive your monthly disability benefit.  This person is called a representative payee (rep payee). The rep payee must use your monthly benefit to pay your expenses each month. Why would Social Security say I need to have a rep payee? There are many reasons why Social Security say you need a rep payee.  Some reasons include mental illness, drug/alcohol issues, or cognitive issues.
SSI & SSDI
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