Supplemental Security Income (SSI‪)‬ Planning For Special Needs

Who is eligible for SSI?
How is the SSI benefit calculated?
Countable income: work earnings, Social Security benefits, child support, and gifts
Exclusions from countable income
Limits on countable assets
Impact of income and resources of spouse/parent/alien sponsor
Gifting and SSI benefits
Gifts that don't cause disqualification
Self-settled Special Needs Trust (SNT)