ACHIEVE
Foundation Trust

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION TRUST

The ACHIEVE Foundation Trust is a Type “C” pooled Supplemental Needs Trust created under OBRA ’93 to help people with disabilities protect their money while staying eligible for government benefits like SSI and Medicaid.

The Trust is funded with the individual’s own money and may be set up by the individual (if able), a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or the court. Each person has an irrevocable sub-account where funds can be safely held without affecting benefits. This is especially helpful for people who receive money from an inheritance, lawsuit settlement, or back payments.

Money from the Trust is used, at the Trustees’ discretion, to improve quality of life by paying for needs not covered by government benefits. These payments are meant to supplement—not replace—public assistance.

When the beneficiary passes away, any remaining funds stay with the nonprofit Trust to help support other individuals with disabilities and are not required to be repaid to the State.