Leavemoney to a loved one with a disability--without losing benefits Use a special needs trust to provide financial security foryour child (or anyone) with a disability, without jeopardizing importantgovernment benefits. Funds in a special needs trust, when used correctly, donot count against eligibility for benefits and can be spent to improve thequality of your child's life. This book provides everything you need to know about specialneeds trusts--whether you make one yourself with this book or have an attorneydraft one for you. The authors explain: - how special needstrusts work - the trustee'srole - ways to passimportant information to successor trustees, and - the pros andcons of joining a pooled trust.