[blindlaw] ramifications of receiving Target settlement checkfor SSI recipients

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

what is usually done when people who are on SSI receive settlements or 
inheritances special needs trust accounts are set up and the money from a 
settlement is placed in to the account. As the funds in the account are 
administered by a third party or family member and the SSI recipient does 
not have control over the actual money it can't be considered an asset or 
resource for determination of income for SSI purposes.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ramifications of receiving Target settlement 
checkfor SSI recipients


> So in the future should the amounts collected from companies such as 
> Target
> be directed to a specific institution to provide services for the blind?
> Some way to get around this problem of the SSI beneificaries loosing not
> only the money but thier medications etc.?
>
> We need a clear layout of how to solve these problems without negating the
> solution.
>
> James Pepper
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