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College For Students With Disabilities Opportunities for education, success, advancement, and independence have been growing at an exponential rate over the last 10 to 20 years for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. There are now more than 300 college programs across the country for these students and a new
Why should you create a special needs trust? A special needs trust allows parents to set aside funds for medical expenses, education costs, and other things that would be difficult to pay for without one. The trust itself does not receive the money; instead, it distributes the money to the
The Importance of Special Needs Trusts In Massachusetts What is a special needs trust? A special needs trust is simply a legal document, an advantageous way to set aside money for a person with a disability. The trust is intended to help preserve funds for a person with a disability,
Social Security Benefits For Adults If your child is about to turn 18 you should definitely apply for Social Security Benefits for your child. These benefits can be in the form of Supplemental Security Income, (SSI), Social Security Disability, (SSDI), or they can collect off of your Social Security benefit
What is a Pooled Trust? A pooled trust is an irrevocable supplemental needs trust (SNT) that, under Federal, Massachusetts, and many state statutes, allows people with disabilities and older adults seeking long-term care services to spend down excess funds in order to qualify financially or maintain eligibility for government benefits,
What Is a Special Needs Trust? A special needs trust, disability trust, or supplemental needs trust, is a legal arrangement and fiduciary relationship that allows a physically or mentally disabled or chronically ill person to receive income without reducing their eligibility for the public assistance disability benefits provided by Social
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