I have POA financial. Now she needs clothes and things. Do I have to turn that money over to nursing home. Or can I use it to buy her clothes etc. Her employer wouldn’t release it until now 5/10/2020
I tried because she was disabled before she went to nursing home. I don’t want her to be cheated out of her money
In my experience the NH doesn't buy clothes for residents, but they do "repurpose" the clothes of those who have passed. I've found clothes in my MIL's drawers that were donated to her if they thought she needed them. This is in addition to the clothes we purchase for her.
If your sister's not on Medicaid then I don't understand what you mean by "turn that money over to the nursing home".
Does she not have a personal needs account? This money can be used for whatever she needs.