Special Needs Trust Administration Manual: A Guide for Trustees

2005 Edition

The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual is an invaluable guide for anyone who is managing a Special Needs Trust for a person with disabilities.

The authors, who are all Massachusetts attorneys, bring many years experience in guiding trustees through the complicated rules of Special Needs Trusts. In clear and easy to understand language, the authors explain how a trustee can use trust funds to meet the financial needs of a person with disabilities while complying with the complex rules of government benefit programs. The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual covers a multitude of topics, including what trustees need to know about:

• Public benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid
• Taxes and Special Needs Trusts
• Payment of recreation, transportation, and medical costs
• Housing subsidies
• Trustee duties

The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual is a useful resource for anyone who wants to know more about disability trusts and public benefits.