One of the hardest things I had to deal with was my mother exhausting her own money and making the transition to her coverage under Medicaid. This is a daunting task made so much easier by the assistance of a helpful staff member who specializes in the Medicaid approval process. The transition period for payment of services between my mother’s personal financing and coverage under Medicaid was particularly unsettling. However, with assurances from staff that this was a process and not a potential disaster resulting in my mother being put out on the street, this matter was resolved with the Department of Social Services.