Tuesday, May 16, 2023
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Elm City Club
(formerly Graduate Club), 155 Elm Street,
New Haven,
Connecticut,
United States
27 people have
already registered for this event.
- Tanya Spurlin
- Joan Wilson
- Scott Rosenberg
- Louis Crisci
- Amy Todisco
- laurel mangan
- Andrew Ullman
- Christine Tenore
- Kathryn Guinan
- Frank May
- Marilyn Toland
- Theresa Madonna
- Alan Zitomer
- Kathleen Hayes
- James hughes
- James Young
- Ramon Agosto
- Alison Weir
- Rebecca Hajosy
- Rosanna Rogers
- Joseph Cipparone
- Lisa Davis
- Jonas Strimaitis
- Jay Jaser
- Wade Jensen
- Carmine Perri
- Nicole O'Connor
Veterans Affairs Benefits & Long-Term Care Planning
Speakers
Ramon Agosto, CT Department of Veteran’s Affairs, 4th Congressional District Service
Alison M. Weir, Executive Director, CT VA Legal Center
Program Description
Ramon Agosto and Attorney Alison Weir will provide an exciting evening of information regarding Veteran’s benefits, including but not limited to application and eligibility requirements for various VA programs and discussion regarding the use of VA benefits in planning for our clients’ long term care needs. Ramon Agosto, will answer commonly asked questions about coverage & eligibility criteria, how VA benefits dovetail with Medicaid, the difference between and the benefits of Aid & Attendance and VA Pension, income tax implications, tips for applying, and new developments. Attorney Alison Weir, will discuss the civil legal issues related to Veteran’s Benefits from an attorney's perspective; the discussion will include, but not be limited to, housing and medical coverage, eligibility requirements to maximize VA services, qualifying for the various tiers of services, and available options if there had been an unfavorable discharge.
Speaker Info
Ramon Agosto is a Gulf War Army Veteran who is a highly recognized Veterans Service Officer for the 4th Congressional District. His current office is located at the State of CT Department of Veterans Affairs, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT (203) 418-2006.
Alison M. Weir is Executive Director of the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center. Her address is 61 Lyon St. #1, New Haven, CT (571) 212-5011.
Schedule
5:30 p.m. – Registration and Cash Bar
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Presentation
CLE Credit
1.0 CT CLE (General)
Cost
$40
Parking
Parking Lot 51 at 318 Temple Street
(parking is also available on the street, in the courthouse lot across from Q or the lot on Wall street just before Elm City Club's lot on the left hand side)
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