Where to put proceeds of trust for sister on SSI and Disability?

[curb1]

"Where do you people want to draw the line?"

You answered the question.

"The government you are all trying to protect so much has made a set of rules to consider what a countable asset is or is not."

That is all that matters. It doesn't matter that the parents "wishes were for it to be used for her enjoyment, not her care."

 

[tranquility]

"Where do you people want to draw the line?"

You answered the question.

"The government you are all trying to protect so much has made a set of rules to consider what a countable asset is or is not."

That is all that matters. It doesn't matter that the parents "wishes were for it to be used for her enjoyment, not her care."

A "support" trust that would supply support and maintenance (including food and shelter) could very well be a countable asset. A supplemental needs trust provides for needs of the beneficiary when government benefits do not cover them. The law is designed to benefit this public/private partnership to fulfill the potential of those who are profoundly disabled. Things like the purchase of a computer with augmented communication ability could be an expenditure of the trust that is not for the care but enjoyment of the beneficiary and not be countable as could recreational classes or membership in cultural organizations. While each could be considered "care" under some rubric, part of care is enjoyment of life and not just the fixing or treatment of medical issues.