Can the trust be used to buy gift cards for stores or restaurants?
No. Gift cards cannot be purchased with trust funds. The trust can be used to pay for lay-away orders at department and grocery stores or pharmacies as long as the purchase is for the beneficiary’s use and it is not payable by Medicaid. Keep in mind the trust is best utilized by paying larger recurring monthly expenses, due to the administrative costs associated with making more than four withdrawals in a month.
