Special Needs Trusts

Many low-income people with disabilities use special needs trusts to remain eligible for public assistance. While you can qualify for the Section 8 voucher program with an SNT, it can affect how much housing assistance you receive.

If I create a special needs trust, will I remain eligible for Medicaid and SSI?...

Academy of Special Needs Planners co-founder Diedre Wachbrit was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article on the various tools to ensure that a minor child can receive the benefits of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

What investments should I consider to help fund a special needs trust for my child's support? I want to make sure the funds in the trust will last as long as possible. What are the best options and why?...

Will a special needs trust (or supplemental needs trust) allow my loved one with disabilities to receive gifts or other money without losing their eligibility for their government benefits? My family wants to help.

What is a plan of care and how can it help me provide for my child when I'm gone? I need to make decisions regarding living arrangements, caregiver options, and types of activity and treatment that need to continue.  ...

How can a parent leave funds at death to a child with special needs? Should I set up a special needs trust or a supplemental needs trust? What are my options and how will they affect my child’s benefits? ...

Americans are living longer than they did in years past, especially those with special needs. According to one count, 480,000 adults with mental retardation are living with parents who are 60 or older.  When these parents can no longer care...

As with almost every other issue in this year's presidential campaign, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain differ when it comes to their plans for helping people with special needs. We have attempted to give the best possible summary...