{"user_id":3544,"source":"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/special-needs-planning/","source_type":"rich","title":"Special Needs Planning - Nicole Israel","description":"Special needs planning provides a person with disabilities income while still protecting their eligibility for gov assistance programs.","html":"\u003c!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd\"\u003e\n\u003chtml\u003e\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"cr-title\"\u003eSpecial Needs Planning - Nicole Israel\u003c/h1\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"cr-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"readability-page-1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"page-container\"\u003e\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003carticle id=\"post-717\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you or someone you love has a disability or special needs, special needs planning is just for you. In many cases, special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-living-wills/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrusts\u003c/a\u003e must be established to ensure that the beneficiary is protected. \u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eOne of the biggest benefits of establishing a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e is the ability to provide a person with disabilities income while still protecting their eligibility for government assistance programs. When a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e is established, the beneficiary can still receive Medicaid and other assistance from government organizations\u003c/span\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eA special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e is a special type of \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e that comes in multiple forms\u003c/span\u003e. In any case, it helps to speak with a \u003c!--New York--\u003e special needs lawyer who can help explain your rights and options. At The Law Office of Nicole Israel, PLLC, we know how vital a special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e is to plan for someone with a disability. We’ll walk you through the entire process and ensure that\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/guardian-planning-for-your-children/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e your loved one\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e is set for the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Estate-Planning.jpg\" alt=\"SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING\" title=\"Estate-Planning\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eHow to Set Up a \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eSpecial Needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eThe first step in special needs planning is creating a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e. We help you to determine what kind you need. Because there’s more than one kind based on who funds the \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e, it may be necessary to speak with a lawyer before moving forward. You should also understand the goals for your special needs planning. Setting up a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e means determining what can and can’t be paid with the finances in the \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eSpeak with a lawyer to determine the most effective ways to create a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e in a legal way. Here are some of the requirements you should know about when setting up a special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eThe above requirements are designed to ensure the beneficiary maintains his or her access to government assistance. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eWhat Are the Different \u003c/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eSpecial Needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-living-wills/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrusts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003eThere are three different types of special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-living-wills/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrusts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e, including a first-party special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e, a third-party special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e, and a pooled special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrust\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e. There are significant differences between these special needs \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/new-york-trusts-lawyer/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003etrusts,\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan title=\"\" style=\"background-color: #3668ba\" data-note-id=\"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730\" class=\"cr-note-wrapper\"\u003e each changing how they are managed.\u003c/span\u003e Here are some of the important details of each type of special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e=\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eA first party SNT receives its funds from the beneficiary. In this situation the beneficiary may have funds from a personal injury settlement, \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/3-reasons-why-transferring-ownership-of-your-home-to-your-child-is-a-bad-idea/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003einheritance\u003c/a\u003e, or other monies. The beneficiary puts their own money in the \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e to be used as necessary, and it still protects their government assistance. \u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e=\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eA third party SNT receives its funds from someone other than the beneficiary, such as the parents, relatives, or friends. For instance, if a parent leaves their disabled child an \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/3-reasons-why-transferring-ownership-of-your-home-to-your-child-is-a-bad-idea/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003einheritance\u003c/a\u003e, they can put it into a third-party special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e to be used as indicated. \u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e=\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eA pooled SNT receives its funds from assets owned by the beneficiary. However, a pooled special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e is managed by non-profit organizations, and is typically a great option when no parents, grandparents, or \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/estate-planning-must-haves-for-parents-even-if-you-have-legal-documents/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eguardians\u003c/a\u003e are living.\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eWhen establishing a special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e, make sure you recognize the various designations, tax ramifications, distributions, and more. Of course, a special needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/why-putting-your-family-home-in-a-trust-is-a-smart-move-part-2/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrust\u003c/a\u003e is designed to safeguard the beneficiary’s benefits, so you want to be sure none of the distributions threaten SSI benefits or Medicaid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eGet an Attorney for \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Needs \u003ca href=\"https://nicoleisraellaw.com/10-things-you-should-know-about-living-wills/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003etrusts\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need to ensure that your estate planning is done with the beneficiary’s best interests in mind. When the beneficiary has special needs or a disability, protecting the benefits they receive is of the utmost importance. In order to ensure everything is accurate and in line, it helps to work with a \u003c!--New York--\u003e special needs planning attorney who can provide you with vital information and knowledge to move forward effectively. The Law Office of Nicole Israel, PLLC is here for you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have specific goals when going through estate planning. It’s vital to partner with an advisor who understands those goals and works to maintain them throughout the partner. Our team looks into your needs, providing the most effective option for you. When your future and rights are at stake, you can count on our team to be your trusted partners. We’ll be there for you every step of the way, ensuring that you have the information you need to make smart decisions for you, your family, and your assets. 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[{"text":"One of the biggest benefits of establishing a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e is the ability to provide a person with disabilities income while still protecting their eligibility for government assistance programs. When a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e is established, the beneficiary can still receive Medicaid and other assistance from government organizations","note":"","color":"#3668ba","unique_id":"cr-note-wrapper-1668755964861","start":null,"length":null,"source":"reader","page_no":1},{"text":"A special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e is a special type of \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e that comes in multiple forms","note":"","color":"#3668ba","unique_id":"cr-note-wrapper-1668756544569","start":null,"length":null,"source":"reader","page_no":1},{"text":"How to Set Up a \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eSpecial Needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe first step in special needs planning is creating a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e. We help you to determine what kind you need. Because there’s more than one kind based on who funds the \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e, it may be necessary to speak with a lawyer before moving forward. You should also understand the goals for your special needs planning. Setting up a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e means determining what can and can’t be paid with the finances in the \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eSpeak with a lawyer to determine the most effective ways to create a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e in a legal way. Here are some of the requirements you should know about when setting up a special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe above requirements are designed to ensure the beneficiary maintains his or her access to government assistance. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eWhat Are the Different \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eSpecial Needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrusts\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e?\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThere are three different types of special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrusts\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e, including a first-party special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e, a third-party special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e, and a pooled special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrust\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e. There are significant differences between these special needs \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003etrusts,\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e each changing how they are managed.","note":"","color":"#3668ba","unique_id":"cr-note-wrapper-1668756591730","start":null,"length":null,"source":"reader","page_no":1}]
Special Needs Planning - Nicole Israel
Special needs planning provides a person with disabilities income while still protecting their eligibility for gov assistance programs.