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$50

2011 Elder Law Conference CD-ROM
The information included in this CD was prepared for CANHR's 2011 Elder Law Conference: Aging in California: On the Road to Elder Law. This information includes all session power points, forms, pleadings and substantive articles. All information included in this CD is up to date as of November 1, 2011. Since laws, policies and dollar amounts are subject to change, attorneys using CANHR's publications or information in dealing with a specific legal matter should also research original sources of authority.
$75 - Special Limited Price

2010 Edition Attorney Reference Manual
Medi-Cal & Long Term Care: MCCA, OBRA ’93 and DRA; Relevant California ACWDLs and draft regulations; Policies and Procedures on Trusts and Annuities; Medi-Cal Recovery: Regulations and Pertinent Cases; Policies and Procedures on Hunt v. Kizer; VA Aid and Attendance; and ACWDLs on other areas of interest. All-in-one handy reference guide for Medi-Cal Estate Planning professionals.
$20

2011 DRA Implementation in California CD

Includes the draft regulations recently released by the Department which will impact the regulations on Medi-Cal for long term care. Although these regulations are far from final, this CD provides an overview of what’s been developed so far and what the expectations are for final regulations. Includes transfer of asset regulations, regulations related to annuities, DRA regulations and trusts.
$175 Boxed Set / $40 per Individual Training

Medi-Cal for Long Term Care and Special Needs Trusts Basics
(Recorded Webinar Series) - May/June 2011
This program is available on audio CDs in a special boxed set, or can be purchased individually. The sessions included are as follows: Medi-Cal Update and Medi-Cal Recovery, Special Needs Trusts: Frequently Asked Questions, Part I: Understanding Medi-Cal for Long Term Care, and Part II: Understanding Medi-Cal for Long Term Care.
$75 Boxed Set / $20 per Individual Training

2011 Incapacity Planning/Conservatorships/Dementia Training
(Recorded Webinar Series)
This program is available on audio CDs in a special boxed set, or can be purchased individually. The sessions included are as follows: POLSTs: Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment, Conservatorships in California, No Capacity, No Family, Now What?, and Imprisoned in an RCFE: Tales from a Locked-Door Dementia Unit.

$20

2011 Elimination of Bias - Audio CD
A one-hour discussion of aging bias issues that affect lawyers and law offices. The discussion includes an introduction to basic aging bias, a review of age discrimination laws that apply to employers, and concludes with constructive tips for eliminating age bias in law offices. Qualifies for Elimination of Bias MCLE required by the State Bar of California.

$10

California Conservatorship Defense - A Guide for Advocates (2010)
This Guide is believed to be the first publication devoted exclusively to the representation of probate conservatees faced with massive deprivations of their rights. The issues covered include the ethical implications of representing a person with alleged mental capacity problems, fighting the standard of proof, and ways of limiting a conservator’s powers.
$20

An Advocates Guide to Nursing Home Evictions CD 2007
General overview of the law regarding evictions from skilled nursing facilities and how to legally challenge them. CD has forms in both MS Word and PDF formats.
$20

Resident Rights Enforcement CD 2007
CD includes forms, procedures and samples for effective litigation on behalf of nursing home residents. CD has forms in both MS Word and PDF formats.
$10

A Consumer’s Guide to Financial Considerations and Medi-Cal Eligibility
(Current as of June 2011)

Outlines requirements for Medi-Cal. Includes discussion of protection of assets, including the home, when a spouse enters a nursing home. Booklets available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Bulk Prices Available.
$15

A Small Claims Guide for RCFE Residents with CD (2009)
This guide is designed to assist RCFE (Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) residents in protecting their rights, helping them resolve violations of their rights and, if applicable, receiving compensation for an RCFE’s bad conduct through small claims court.
Bulk Prices Available.
$15

A Small Claims Guide for Nursing Home Residents with CD (2008)
This guide is designed to assist nursing home residents in protecting their rights, helping them resolve violations of their rights and, if applicable, receiving compensation for the nursing home’s bad conduct through small claims court.
Bulk Prices Available.
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Toxic Medicine: What You Should Know to Fight the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nursing Homes.
This new guidebook covers the basics regarding psychoactive drugs in nursing homes, from a description of their uses and side effects to an examination of the applicable laws. Releasing the guide is just the first stage of CANHR's 2010 Campaign to End Inappropriate Drugging of California Nursing Home Residents. Click here to Read more...

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Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Is One Right for You? (2009)
A 14- page consumer’s guide that provides essential information to make an informed decision regarding whether a Continuing Care Retirement Community is right for you. It includes a 4-page personal questionnaire insert, Points to Consider for CCRC Consumers, to aid in your decision-making. Click above to download a free copy of the Guide and the insert.

Page Last Modified: November 22, 2011