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:<ul>
<li>Public benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and Medicaid </li>
<li>Taxes and Special Needs Trusts </li>
<li>Payment of recreation, transportation, and medical costs </li>
<li>Housing subsidies </li>
<li>Trustee duties</li>
</ul> The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual is a useful resource for anyone who wants to know more about disability trusts and public benefits.

Special Needs Trust Administration Manual (2005): A Guide For Trustees

Jackins, Barbara D.

Blank, Richard S.

Legal Self-Help

iUniverse, Inc.

Attorney and parent Barbara Jackins' new book is a must have resource for parents of children with special needs and the professionals and advocates who assist them. In an easy-to-read, conversational style, Jackins, the lead author of Special Needs Trust Administration Manual: A Guide for Trustees, covers the essential elements of SSI, guardianship, and estate planning when there is a child with a disability in the family. Although some of the materials are specific to Massachusetts, most of the strategies she discusses are valid in any state. If you don't live in Massachusetts, you can simply ignore the fine points about that state's guardianship laws and procedures. The rest of the book, her practical estate planning strategies and SSI pointers, will get you on track no matter where you live. You will find the information you need to Obtain SSI benefits for your son or daughter who is age 18 or older Contribute to your adult son's or daughter's financial support without reducing SSI Understand the court process for guardianship, including what must be done if your son or daughter takes any antipsychotic medication Learn about the alternatives to guardianship Protect your son's or daughter's inheritance from being lost or mismanaged while assuring continued public benefits Coordinate your life insurance and retirement assets with your overall estate plan

Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: A Family Guide to Ssi, Guardianship, and Estate Planning

Adibooks.com

Finding the right residential situation for an adult child with an intellectual disability doesn't have to be overwhelming. The authors share decades of experience counseling families on housing options to help parents prepare themselves and their children for a new living arrangement. Discover the universal considerations most families should face before putting plans in place: -Planning early -Residential models -DIY or hire an agency? -Costs &amp; funding -Hiring staff -Group living -Legal ownership
 Use this authoritative guide (full of checklists and forms) to make educated decisions and secure the housing that's best for your child and family.

Moving Out: A Family Guide to Residential Planning for Adults with Disabilities

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