Books, Tapes and Other Resources
Below are books, tapes and other reference materials that we consider to be useful to parents, guardians and advisors of special needs kids. If you want more information, click on the picture or the links.
Special Needs Trusts
by Steven Elias, J.D.
If you care for a child or other loved one with a disability, you've no doubt thought about what will happen when you're no longer able to give that care. Fortunately, there's a simple solution to this dilemma -- create a "special needs trust."
Special Needs Trusts shows you how to leave any amount of money to your disabled loved one, without jeopardizing government benefits. It provides plain-English information and forms that let you create a special needs trust by modifying your will or living trust document.
Funds in a special needs trust can make a big difference in quality of life by paying for:
Special Needs Trusts also provides a formal letter to the trustee, which explains this very important role, and a personal letter to the trustee, which provides information about your loved one.
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
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