Here is a question from Liz Wehr, a colleague from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. These benefits are also protected once she turns 18. I went to Probate Court and had to be named her legal guardian to become Trustee of the Fund.
Legal guardianship is a necessary step in the process.
Parents assume that they are legal guardians for their minor children without petitioning Probate Court. My daughter's eligiblity for Medicaid and SSI are not affected, as the Fund is set up for her care. The assets are not in her name. She may not access the Fund on her own. I have named a close friend and family member to act on my behalf, if I am unable to continue in my role as Trustee.