Special Needs Trusts

Support Your Child With Disabilities — and Still Qualify for Medicaid

You can qualify for Medicaid long-term care coverage and still set money aside to support your loved ones with disabilities.

When Is It OK for an SNT Trustee to Be Compensated?

Busy trustees deserve payment, but there are important guidelines to follow to determine how — and how much — to bill the trust.

Alzheimer’s Awaits Nearly All Those with Down Syndrome. Why No Urgency?

With Alzheimer’s the leading cause of death among people with Down syndrome, this population deserves a lot more attention than it currently gets from the medical community and Alzheimer’s researchers, says expert Howard Gleckman.

Qualified Disability Trusts Can Offer Tax Savings

Some special needs trusts may be eligible for considerable tax savings. Here's how.

What Is a Special Needs Trust?

A special needs trust can allow individuals with special needs to preserve assets that will enhance their quality of life while allowing them to remain eligible for needs-based public benefits like Medicaid and SSI.

Children With Special Needs May Receive Medicaid Coverage for Home Care Despite Parents' Assets

If you have a child with special needs who requires an institutional level of care that can be provided in your home instead of in a hospital or other institution, the Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver program may allow you to...

Credit Card Care for People with Special Needs

Credit cards offer a way for the trustee of a special needs trust to avoid giving a beneficiary cash while at the same time not serving as the beneficiary's designated shopper.

How to Recognize and Prevent Abuse of People with Special Needs

For a variety of reasons, people with special needs are more likely to suffer physical, mental and financial abuse than are others. Here are some ways to prevent and recognize abuse.