NAELA Foundation Grants

Advocacy, Grants and Amicus

To  create good legal precedent for older Americans and people with disabilities, the Foundation awards grants to members, NAELA State Chapters, and nonprofit organizations who advocate or litigate issues that are of importance to NAELA members and the clients they serve. 

 

MassNAELA for Supreme Judicial Court Case on Spousal Annuities - February 2022

2/22/2022  
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case of the Executive Office v. Mondor, Dermondy et. al
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Estate of Marilyn Scheidecker v. Montana DPHHS

7/15/2021  
Estate of Marilyn Scheidecker v. Montana DPHHS, First Judicial District Court No. BDV-2019-1221
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The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care 2020

7/31/2020  
The Foundation awarded a grant in July 2020 to the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR), a leading national voice representing consumers in issues related to long-term care.
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NAELA Minnesota Chapter

4/30/2020  
Grant to MN NAELA to pursue litigation on DHS’ failure to publish administrative decisions under the Fair Hearings
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Greenhaven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center v. Foust - August 2018

9/4/2018  
Amici Curiae of NC NAELA, Disability Rights North Carolina, North Carolina
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National Health Law Program

8/23/2018  
Founded in 1969, the National Health Law Program fights to protect and expand health rights of low-income individuals, families and under-served communities.
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Consumer Voice re Long-Term Care Facilities Rule

8/23/2018  
To Consumer Voice, focusing on advocacy around CMS efforts
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Guardianship of Robbins - June 2018

8/2/2018  
Amici Curiae of Indiana NAELA Chapter
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Colorado Fund for People With Disabilities

7/21/2018  
To confirm that individuals age 65 and older can establish and fund a pooled trust without penalty.
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Hegadorn v. Department of Health and Human Services - July 2018

7/11/2018  
Amici Curiae of Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of State Bar of Michigan
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 Thank You
 
"CFPD is honored to accept this grant from the NAELA Foundation...we believe this support will assist us in our efforts to make the pooled trust accessible to people with disabilities at any age. In turn, the pooled trust enables people with disabilities to live longer in their communities with an enhanced quality of life." -- Megan Brand, Executive Director, Colorado Fund for People With Disabilities

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All NAELA Foundation grant requests are first reviewed by NAELA’s Federal, State Advocacy or Litigation Steering Committees to ensure that the request is consistent with NAELA’s priorities.  

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