If you get a special needs trust through a lawyer any money within the trust doesn't have to be claimed and is essentially hidden. Ron
On Thursday, November 5, 2015 4:37 PM, "jume9...@comcast.net" <jume9...@comcast.net> wrote: Medicaid helps with caregivers in California. How does assets in a trust not be considered monthly income? Meredith From: "greg" <g...@eskimo.com> To: "quad-list" <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:10:13 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Medicaid? Those with Medicaid, AZ if it matters. How much of a wheelchair does it cover? Medicare is 80% If I put my assets in a Trust, my SS is small enough I'd qualify. But is it worth changing from Medicare to Medicaid? Does Medicaid help with caregivers? If so, can you pick who, or does it have to be an agency? Thanks, Greg