Fundamentals of Special Needs Trusts"As a result of changes in the law, Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) began to be used as a planning tool to preserve an individual's eligibility for public benefits while providing a fund to supplement the services and benefits provided to the individual under means tested programs. . . . This source is an introduction to Special Needs Trusts and provides the reader with an understanding of the laws, issues and practices involving SNTs."