More than Medical: The Wide Range of Permissible Purchases when Using a Special Needs Trust
October 6, 2020 A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a type of trust for people with disabilities which is authorized…
Tag Archives: Medicaid/SSI
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Oh, SNAP: My Client has Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits
August 4, 2020 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a benefit for low-income families…
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Making Medicare Set-Aside Administration as Painless as Possible
July 7, 2020 Any attorney handling personal injury or workers’ compensation cases should understand how important it is to protect…
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How Pooled Trusts Provide Support During a Pandemic
May 4, 2020 While this pandemic has been difficult for us all, we in the pooled trust world are keenly…
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Protecting Medicaid & Medicare for Dual-Eligible Clients
If your client has Medicaid and Medicare, there are a few things you need to understand before cutting settlement checks…
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Is My Client Too Old for a Special Needs Trust? What You Need to Know if Your Client is 65 or Over
While the number of seniors in poverty has trended slightly down over the past 5-10 years,[1] millions remain below the…
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy: How a Special Needs Trust Can be Used to have a Happy Holiday Season
Special Needs Trusts are notoriously restrictive. In consultations with new clients, we spend a significant amount of time on what…
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: What Your Client Needs to Know about Crowdfunding if Your Client has SSI or Medicaid
Crowdfunding is a method of online fundraising that allows people to raise money for any purpose. Anyone can start a…
