Special Needs Trusts - A special needs trust (also called a supplemental care trust) is a unique trust designed to provide for the special or supplemental needs of a disabled beneficiary without causing a loss of Medicaid, SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or other public benefits. A supplemental care trust can be established during the lifetime of the settler (the donor) or as a part of a last will and testament. Special needs trusts are designed to supplement public benefits and not replace them, thereby maximizing use by the disabled beneficiary of their inheritance or personal injury settlement. We are experienced at both drafting special needs trusts and advising the trustees on proper distributions.