Professionals with the Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) credential from The American College of Financial Services are financial advisors specializing in the unique requirements of people with disabilities and those requiring special needs planning and estate planning. A ChSNC is able to set up special needs trusts and help with things like special needs planning for an individual’s present and future security, including long term care, retirement planning, life insurance, Medicaid, Social Security, eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid and SSI, estate planning and beneficiary status including elder law, and special needs trusts and ABLE accounts, as well as elements of financial planning for caregivers or those with guardianship and power of attorney options.