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Guarding Our Elders
Information for family members who are considering taking over decision-making responsibilities for elder members of the family.
General Information: Personal Care Program
This handout prepared by the State of Alaska Senior and Disability Services provides general information for consumers about what personal care programs are available, how to qualify for personal care, and how to become a personal care giver. Additional information on medicaid and the PCA program can be found on alaskalawhelp under the subtopic of Medicare, Medicaid and Other health issues.
Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship in Alaska
A guide to helpful links about Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship from the Alaska Court System and the Alaska Office of Public Advocacy. The links provide both general explanations and detailed information and forms to start a case.
Court Mediation Programs
The Alaska Court System provides free and low-cost mediation programs for child custody/visitation cases, child-in-need-of-aid (CINA) cases, & adult guardianship/conservatorship cases. Information about these programs in particular, and mediation in other matters is available here.
Miller Trusts - "Qualifying Income Trusts"
A Miller Trust, also known as a "qualifiying income trust" is a type of trust that allows a person to be eligible for Medicaid even if his income is above the Medicaid limits. The trust document itself must be written by an attorney - but here you can find information about what a trust is, why -- or why not -- a trust might be helpful, how to set up a trust and how it works.