Jennings v. Commissioner
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Balkin, J.
In New York, the concept of a supplemental needs trust originated in 1978,1 establishing a vehicle for parents and guard*100ians of adult children with severe and chronic disabilities to provide for their children’s future by transferring their funds to a trust, created to pay for items that will enhance their children’s quality of life without jeopardizing their children’s eligibility for government benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (hereinafter SSI), pursuant to 42 USC § 1382 et seq., and Medicaid, pursuant to 42 USC § 1396 et seq. and Social Services…
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