• Basics – What is a Supplemental Needs Trust; types of SNTs (pooled trusts vs. individual trusts, 3rd party trusts vs. self-settled trusts)
• Using SNTs to eliminate the Medicaid Spend-down – Basics of Pooled Income Trusts (NOT a detailed explanation of all of the steps to get trust approved by Medicaid - for more on that see this Step by Step guide
• What expenses may be paid by an SNT? Different rules for Medicaid, SSI, and other benefits
• ABLE accounts – how are they different than SNTs?
Part 2 - Using SNTs when you Receive a Lump Sum or have Excess Resources
Options when you receive a Lump Sum vary with different benefits. Learn rules on impact of “transferring” the lump sum, spending it or depositing it into an SNT for:
• MEDICAID – differences between “MAGI” and “Non-MAGI” Medicaid
• SSI
• Veteran’s Benefits (new penalties on transfers of assets since 10/2018)
• SNAP/Food Stamps
• Housing Subsidies (Section 8)
WHO: Lawyers, paralegals, social workers, independent living specialists and others working or volunteering to assist seniors and people with disabilities in accessing Medicaid services.
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