Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT)

The Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT) Program monitors SNTs to ensure expenditures are made for the beneficiary (or disabled person) and to prevent the mismanagement or misuse of trust funds.

The SNT is a Medicaid planning tool used to shelter a disabled person's assets for:

• Maintaining eligibility for governmental benefits like Medicaid
• Enhancing the disabled person's quality of life by paying for needs Medicaid does not cover.

The Program also recovers monies from the trust—up to the total amount of Medicaid expended—following the death of the beneficiary. For more information call 718-357-1399 or email sntprogram@dss.nyc.gov.

Forms

• Supplemental Needs Trust Accounting
• Supplemental Needs Trust Trustee Guidelines

Submitting Documents by Mail

If you need to submit an annual accounting, additional documentation or anything else, please mail it to:

DSS Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration
Supplemental Needs Trust Program
4 World Trade Center, 40th Floor 
New York, NY 10007
Attn: Director

All Legal Papers must be served upon DSS/HRA at the following addresses:

NYC Department of Social Services
Office of Legal Affairs – SLRLU
150 Greenwich Street, 38th Floor
New York, NY 10007

An additional copy should also be served upon:

DSS Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration
Supplemental Needs Trust Program
4 World Trade Center, 40th Floor 
New York, NY 10007
Attn: Director