Special needs planning plays an important role for families striving to meet current and future financial and medical needs of a disabled family member. Through the use of various types of "special needs trusts" you can preserve a disabled person's entitlement to various government benefit programs designed for people with disabilities." These trusts are also used to preserve personal injury judgments for individuals who have been severely injured and disabled due to an accident. The overall goal of Special Needs Planning is to substantially improve the life of the disabled individuals by preserving public assistance benefits; providing for cost effective medical treatment coverage and establishing a way to effectively manage the disabled person's financial resources.