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What control does the disabled person as beneficiary have over the disbursements and functioning of a Special Needs Trust?

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What control does the disabled person as beneficiary have over the disbursements and functioning of a Special Needs Trust?

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The beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust has no control over the trust or the actions of the trustee. The SNT is a separate legal entity from the beneficiary. This is why the funds in an SNT are not considered an assets by SSI and Medicaid until they are disbursed by the trustee.