http://www.braininjuryfaq.com Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:15:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-supplemental-needs-trust-snt/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-a-supplemental-needs-trust-snt/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:49:38 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=160 A Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT), also known as a special needs trust, is a document that’s drawn up to enable a disabled individual under the age of 65 to retain eligibility for SSI and Medicaid. SNTs are used in significant TBI cases especially where there is a likelihood of financial recovery in a lawsuit by a TBI victim. Without the SNT, benefits may be lost because of the strict financial limitations on those receiving these government assistance benefits.

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