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A Special Needs Trust (SNT) allows for a disabled person to maintain his or her eligibility for public assistance benefits, despite having assets that would otherwise make the person ineligible for those benefits. There are two types of SNTs: First Party and Third Party funded.
Cons of Special Needs Trusts The trust must be maintained, and yearly management costs can be high. Depending on who manages the fund, there may be a minimum amount required to set up the trust. It may be financially difficult for the settlor to actually establish the trust, depending upon their circumstances.
Different names for first-party special needs trusts you may hear include: Payback special needs trust. Litigation special needs trust. Miller trust. (d)(4)(A) SNT. (d)(4)(C) SNT.
The Trustee simply transfers all assets to the beneficiary. Distribution is also fairly easy if the trust document identifies all assets and specific amounts to be paid to each beneficiary. Distributions by percentages are a little more complicated as the Trustee should first establish the estate's fair market value.
The trustee works in very close contact with the beneficiary and/or their caregiver to manage the trust and its financial distributions to pay for these things. The main takeaway regarding distribution of SNT funds is this: The beneficiary never sees the money directly, but the money is used to pay for their needs.