TRUST DISBURSEMENT INCOME
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
There are many kinds of trusts. Payments made to a trust, or from a trust to a client (or for the benefit of the client), are considered trust disbursement income.
Count trust disbursement income as unearned income. See 0017.12.03 (Unearned Income). If income from a trust is unavailable, the client must try to make it available. See 0015.06.06 (Availability of Trusts).
Do NOT count trust disbursement income from a special needs trust or supplemental needs trust. See SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST in 0002.63 (Glossary: Special Diet...) and SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS TRUST in 0002.65 (Glossary: Substantial...).
Have your county attorney review that a trust meets all the conditions of a special needs trust or supplemental needs trust. DHS does not review trusts.
MFIP, GA:
Follow general provisions.
SNAP:
Trust withdrawals are counted as unearned income in the month received, unless otherwise unavailable.
MSA, HSP:
For SSI recipients, no county action is required.
For non-SSI recipients, follow GA.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 04/2018 | in SNAP updates that trust withdrawals are counted as unearned income in the month received, unless otherwise unavailable. |
| 05/2016 | updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Assets. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 06/2012 | "in SNAP deletes all previous provisions and adds ""Trust disbursements are not available income.""" |
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