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not been substantiated. Respondent has conceded the dependency
issue.
A. Mrs. Maxey’s Medical Expenses
Mrs. Reynolds testified that her mother’s nursing home was
State certified and that the proprietor was a registered nurse.
She further testified that she had an agreement with her family
that she would pay to her sister $600 per month to help with her
mother’s nursing home expenses. She also testified that she paid
twice a year for her mother’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield supplemental
health insurance premiums and, in addition, for miscellaneous
items, such as “Depends” and bed pads. According to Mrs.
Reynolds, her sister held power of attorney for their mother’s
bank accounts.
As substantiation of the amounts paid for Mrs. Reynolds’
mother’s care, petitioners introduced copies of the front sides of
19 checks drawn on three different checking accounts, bearing
dates in 1993. The copies indicate that the checks were drawn in
favor of either Mrs. Reynolds’ sister or her mother.
Included in the copies are images of the front sides of 11
checks for $600, including 2 for the month of May and 1 for each
of the other months, except October and December. On the March
check the magnetic numbers at the bottom right do not match the
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