ICS Law Group

Many families have members with a disability that qualifies them for federal or state financial assistance. A special needs trust – sometimes called a “supplemental needs trust” – makes it possible to appoint an individual to hold and manage assets for the benefit of a loved one with a disability. Drafted correctly, a special needs trust provides for the supplemental needs of a disabled person without disqualifying him or her from benefits received from federal or state government programs such as Medicaid or Social Security.