What Can I Buy With The Arc Trust?
Federal and State regulations that govern how a Special Needs Trust can be used are so voluminous and complex, it is almost impossible to draft an all-inclusive list of what goods and services you can and cannot purchase with a Special Needs Trust. Following is a list of goods and services that Special Needs Trusts routinely pay for:
Goods
furniture
personal care items
clothing
mattress/box springs
vehicles
television/stereo, etc.
eyeglasses/contacts
toys
vacations
hobby supplies
gasoline
essential dietary needs
computers/software
pets/pet supplies
games
washer/dryer
guitar, musical instrument, etc.
household products tools/supplies, etc.
kitchen appliances/tools
property taxes
rent/mortgage payments
school tuition
household appliances
outdoor grill
prepaid funeral expenses*
Goods
cell phone services
internet services
cable TV
hair care
transportation
insurance payments
eye and dental care
entertainment expenses
tuition to camps, classes, etc.
athletic or other recreational league fees
auto repair/maintenance
attendant care
rehabilitation
pet grooming/veterinarian bills
attendance to concerts, movies, sporting events, etc.
music lessons
maid services
home modifications/home improvements
field trips/day trips, etc.
utilities
therapeutic massages
modifications to make vehicle handicap accessible travel expenses
HVAC services attorney/accountant/financial planning fees seminar expenses
This list is for illustration only and is by no means exhaustive. It is also important to point out that, just because an item appears on the list, does not mean that it will always be allowable or in the Beneficiary's best interest. What may be in one Beneficiary's interest may not be in the best interest of another. This also means that we may be able to pay for goods and services that do not appear on this list.
* The Arc Trust cannot pay for a Beneficiary's funeral after the Beneficiary has passed away. Please review our discussion of funeral expenses.