Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Staas Law Group Elder Law Firm ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/blog/) ## Pages - [Home](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/) - [Location](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/location/) - Staas Law Group 801 E Venice AveSuite 2Venice, FL 34285 Phone: (941) 408-8555 Directions | View Full Map Sarasota Office 1800 Second StreetSuite 785Sarasota, FL 34236 Directions | View Full Map - [Meet the Attorneys](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/meet-the-attorneys/) - Kevin G. Staas Attorney Staas graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in 1995 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law with a J.D. in 1998. In 2000, he was admitted to the Florida and U.S. District Courts. He has been a member of The Florida Bar (Elder law section and Real Property, Probate, and - [Office Staff](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/about-us/) - Our office staff is ready and available to assist you with your legal needs. Rachel Turner - Estate Planning Paralegal Ann Evans - Public Benefits Paralegal - [wfh](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/wfh/) - Email: Go to www.office.com (if you do not know your password, reset it. Note: this will impact your Outlook email) Logging into email remotely will require multi-factor authentication. A temporary passcode that has to be used in addition to your standard password. Microsoft Office:If you need to install Microsoft Office click install link in the - [Privacy Policy](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/privacy-policy/) - [Contact Us](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/contact-us/) - Staas Law Group serves all of Sarasota County and Charlotte County. Our staff is available to assist you with setting up an appointment from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM., Monday through Friday. In the event of an emergency, we can arrange to come to your home or office. No matter the scope of your case, we will - [Practice Areas](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/practice-areas-2/) - Elder law is like an umbrella that encompasses multiple areas of law. As we age the legal issues that touch our life increase in number and in complexity. The individual has more assets, more retirement benefits, more complex personal and business relationships, and more medical issues. Elder law is the nexus between all these areas - [Medicaid Primer](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/medicaid-primer/) - A Primer on Medicaid The following information is relevant to the Institutionalized Care Program for Medicaid (ICP). The Department of Children and Families (DCF) manages this program in Florida. Medicaid is a joint federal/state program that helps pay for medical services for needy and low income persons. Services are provided by participating nursing homes that - [Medicaid Asset Transfer](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/medicaid-asset-transfer/) - Medicaid Asset Transfer Rules The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, signed into law by President George W. Bush on February 8, 2006, has a profound effect on the transfer of assets made to parties other than one's spouse as related to Medicaid planning. The following is a summary of the new transfer provisions as applied - [Medicaid and Prescription Drugs](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/medicaid-and-prescription-drugs/) - Medicaid and Prescription Drugs Medicaid recipients must rely on their Medicare Part D prescription plan for prescribed medicines. Most Medicaid applicants come to this office with a Part D plan already in place. During the process of becoming eligible for Medicaid, the applicant must decide whether it is best to continue with the applicant’s current - [Location & Contact](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/practice-areas/) - [Client Resources](https://www.staaslawgroup.com/client-resources/) - A Primer on Medicaid Click here for information on Medicaid requirements and guidelines. Medicaid and Prescription Drugs Click here for information on Medicare Part D prescription plans. Medicaid Asset Transfer Rules Click here for information on Medicaid Asset Transfer. Veterans Administration Pension Benefits Click here for information on VA pension benefits.