By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. A common misconception about qualifying for home care benefits through the Community Medicaid program is the belief that the applicant (or their loved one) “makes too much money to get...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq., with contributions by Michael B. Shapiro, Esq. On December 17, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a deal was reached with lawmakers to move forward with signing the Medical Aid in Dying Act...

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman (FRB) is proud to announce that Dana Walsh Sivak and Allen Abraham have been promoted to Equity Partners, recognizing their exceptional legal expertise, leadership, and contributions to the...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. Since 2020, two important changes to the Medicaid program have been looming on the horizon for applicants and recipients of community-based Medicaid benefits (including home care services, coverage...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. Many of our clients are adjusting to life as parents or grandparents of college students for the first time this fall. Aside from the emotional adjustment that comes from watching our children...

This past Sunday marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a day, observed on June 15th each year, to shine a light on the mistreatment of older adults, honor their dignity, and encourage everyone to help protect those who...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. and Taylor M. Reidy, Esq. A groundbreaking new bill called the “Medical Aid in Dying Act” has just passed the New York State legislature, awaiting the review and potential signature of Governor...

Dana Walsh Sivak, Partner and Chair of the Elder Law Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, was recently quoted in a Forbes article titled “Wills, Care And Tough Talks: A Mother’s Day Financial Planning...

In follow-up to our previous blog post regarding the transition of the administration of Medicaid benefits through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), there have...

As we previously shared with our clients and professional partners, New York State has instituted a new rule requiring all Medicaid recipients utilizing the CDPAP (Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program) program to...