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Is your father getting assistance through the VA? If not, contact them and get an appointment ASAP. I don't know if the VA could help with the shortfall, but if your father has a service connected disability and it's documented by a VA selected physician, there probably would be some level of compensation.
But that’s another problem......
If your in appeal stage, it’s NOT calling the local / initial caseworker anymore. You need to mail uspo a letter (certified with the return registered card) to whatever address is for the appeal. Keep the letter short, like 1 page, state just the facts... “there’s an error of the calculation on dads copay determination (put in the amounts) due to the NH each month due to the existing, legal requirement by divorce decree.” I’d include a copy of the DD; dads awards letters from VA, SS or other retirement monthly income. I’d include a copy of the dpoa for you as well.
If you want to be ocd, you can fax it all over as well. If you fax, you need to do it from a FedEx Kinkos type of place, where you get a transmission report print out that states date, time, fax # and successful delivery.
So dads $200 short.... what type of blowback is he / you getting from the NH? This is a pretty tiny amount overall. If the NH likes dad, he’s an easy care resident, NH might be ok is floating this while his appeals run through. I would though suggest that you allow NH to move dads PNA ( personal needs allowance) to go towards the shortfall each month. If they are being obstinate hardball, then I’d look to see what possible VA LTC facilities are out there and get dad on a waiting list ASAP.
Atty should be dealing with this but as he’s MIA, you need to just get on it as appeals have tight timeframe and if you miss it your toast. Once you get through this, you can go after atty.
It seems like the lawyer who took you through the Medicaid application should be the one to fix this.