Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 8, 2026 OBITUARIES Mary Frances Dean Changes To The Pace Program M assHealth’s Eligibility Operations Memo 2604 effective April 6, 2026 requires caseworkers to determine whether any countable assets were transferred for less than fair market value prior to applying for MassHealth benefits under the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Prior to this operations memo, MassHealth was not penalizing applicants applying for the PACE program even if they had made transfers of countable assets to family members within five years of submitting an application. MassHealth will now be enforcing the five year look back period for transfers when applying for the PACE program as well as the Frail Elder Waiver Program. Therefore, MassHealth can go back as much as five years to determine if a bank account, for example, was cashed out and given to a son or daughter in order to bring your countable assets below $2,000. The PACE program is a community MassHealth program designed to provide a wide range of medical, social, recreational and wellness services to eligible participants. The PACE program can provide nursing home level care to people in the community if they : • Are 55 years of age or older • Are certified by Massachusetts that they are eligible for nursing home level care • Meet citizenship and residency requirements for MassHealth Standard • Live in the service area Robert Van Campen Mayor of a PACE organization • Are able to live safely in the community, and • Agree to receive health services exclusively through the PACE organization Cambridge Health Alliance located on 195 Canal Street, Malden, Massachusetts is a PACE program provider for people living in Everett, Malden, Medford, Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, Revere, Somerville, Watertown, and Charlestown. Cambridge Health Alliance is just one example of a PACE program provider. In order to apply for the PACE program, Form SACA-2 would need to be completed and submitted to MassHealth. A single person’s countable assets must be at or below $2,000 and monthly income must be at or below 300% of the federal benefit rate (FBR). The FBR is currently $994 for a single individual. 300% of $994 is $2,982. If your monthly income is greater than $2,982, MassHealth will impose a deductible that you will have to meet every six months. For a married couple, the applicant’s countable assets must be at or below $2,000 while the applicant’s spouse may keep $162,660 in countable assets. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation. O f Matamoras, Pa. died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. She was 91. She was born July 8, 1934, in Chelsea, Mass the daughter of the late John Joseph Shea and the late Nora (O’Donoghue) Shea. Mary married Robert Paul Dean on May 7, 1960, and they were married for 56 years prior to his passing on Jan. 18, 2017. She worked City of Everett Conservation Commission Everett City Hall, Room 25 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 LEGAL NOTICE The Everett Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7 PM pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. 131 c40. The hearing will include consideration of a Notice of Intent by Amanda J. Houle of Tighe and Bond on behalf of the City of Everett for proposed eight exploratory borings and a monitoring well, between Kelvin Street and Mystic View Road, to assess soil conditions for design of a proposed outfall restoration and to assess soil management needs during restoration. Said hearing will be held in the George Keverian Meeting Room, City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. To view application and related plans, contact the Conservation Agent Tom Philbin 617-309-8038. Eamon Kernan Chairman Everett Conservation Commission May 08, 2026 City of Everett Conservation Commission Everett City Hall, Room 25 484 Broadway Robert Van Campen Mayor Everett, MA 02149 LEGAL NOTICE The Everett Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7 PM pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. 131 c40. The hearing will include consideration of a Request for a Determination of Applicability (RDA) by Richard Jabba of Tetra Tech representing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for construction of a proposed test shaft to understand the local structural conditions prior to construction of the Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge. The test shaft will be located between the existing railroad bridge and the Encore Resort. Said hearing will be held in the George Keverian Meeting Room, City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. To view application and related plans, contact the Conservation Agent Tom Philbin 617-309-8038. Eamon Kernan Chairman Everett Conservation Commission May 08, 2026 as a Clerk for the Department of Industrial Accidents in Boston, Mass. Mary was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Matamoras, PA. Mary grew up in Everett, MA. and graduated from St. Rose High School in Chelsea. She was a long-time employee of John Hancock before working for the Commonwealth of MasOBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 15
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