Navigating SSI and SSDI and Special Needs Trusts

Navigating SSI and SSDI

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both pay benefits to people that the Social Security Administration deems disabled.  SSDI requires you to have enough work credits while SSI is on a financial needs basis. When faced with dup15q syndrome, families strive to provide the best care possible for their loved ones to live comfortably. With medical and other living costs building up, facing financial stress can sometimes be inevitable. Social Security Disability benefits are suitable for individuals with dup15q syndrome.

Navigating Special Needs Trusts

The primary purpose of a special needs trust is to enhance the quality of life of the beneficiary with a disability.  Special Needs Trusts preserve current and future eligibility for two important government benefits: Medicaid and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). When properly drafted and administered, a special needs trust will allow your beneficiary to receive funds from the trust while continuing to receive government benefits.