About This Program
ACLD’s Community Trust was established in 1997 in response to families' needs and concerns about their loved one’s future. It is a special needs trust (SNT) with Trustees responsible for its oversight. We offer two options for families looking to safeguard funds for their loved ones and for people with a disability who may have assets of their own. Because the ACLD Community Trust is a Special Needs Trust, assets placed in the Trust will not jeopardize the eligibility for government assistance programs such as SSI and Medicaid.
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Development & Community Relations Department
(516) 822-0028 Extension 104
Community Trust A
ACLD COMMUNITY TRUST A (third-party) is a special needs trust (SNT) funded by a family member and/or friend wishing to provide for the future needs of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability to enhance the quality of life and provide an avenue through which special items and extra services can be procured for the beneficiary while maintaining eligibility for governmental benefits like Medicaid.
How can a Trust A account be funded?
- Cash
- Naming the Trust as a beneficiary of a life insurance contract
- Naming the Trust as a beneficiary of a retirement plan
- Naming the Trust as a beneficiary of an annuity plan
- Bequest through a Will
- Proceeds from the sale of stock or securities
Community Trust B
ACLD COMMUNITY TRUST B (first-party) is a special needs trust (SNT) funded with the assets (extra income, inheritance, accident settlement, etc.) of a person with an intellectual and developmental disability to enhance the quality of life and provide an avenue through which special items and extra services can be procured for the beneficiary while maintaining eligibility for governmental benefits like Medicaid.
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