Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:43:40 GMT
South Georgia law enforcers get specialized training in dealing with domestic violence victims. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence reports the Peach State is tenth in the nation for domestic violenceMore >>
Georgia is tenth in the nation in the rate of domestic violence deaths, and the Commission on Family Violence is training law enforcement to help victims.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:13:28 GMT
New terminal under construction at the South West Georgia Regional Airport
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it. As constructionMore >>
City commissioners give the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport permission to go ahead with the next phase of a major construction project, if the federal government approves grant money for it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:58:53 GMT
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe asMore >>
Albany city leaders may come to the rescue of one of the city's major attractions. Today, city commissioners tentatively approved a $150,000 request for Flint RiverQuarium, a facility they describe as a valuable asset. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:54:56 GMT
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died. An autopsy performed on Ja'Kobian Davis today at theMore >>
32 year old Demetria Porter was charged with murder and first degree cruelty to a child in just the last hour, after a baby she was keeping died.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:43:18 GMT
Students and staff at Albany State jumped into action when a tornado siren sounded Tuesday. Fortunately it was a drill, mirrored by Police on the campus.More >>
Students and staff at Albany State jumped into action when a tornado siren sounded Tuesday. Fortunately it was a drill, mirrored by Police on the campus.More >>
March 15, 2006
Albany -- Medicaid changes in Georgia could allow the state to seize assets of nursing home patients after they die, but lawmakers are working to protect those assets. If long-term care recipients don't quit the Medicaid program by April 14th, the state will take over part of their estates when they die.
A bill passed by the house would protect $100,000 worth of property from seizure instead of the current $25,000.
Advocates for the elderly say without the higher cap, families will be forced to choose between medicaid assistance or their family homes.
"Human nature is that you would want to leave something to your children and that is the sad part. So they're going to have to choose. They're going to have to make that decision. And it's not a very easy decision for some people to make," said Elaine Wilson SOWEGA Council on Aging Ombudsman.
If you think the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program may seize your home for reimbursement, you can call the following numbers.
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