COMMONWEALTH COMMUNITY TRUST

TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR FAMILIES A CONVENIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS THAT SUPPLEMENT GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) AND MEDICAID. TO EDUCATE FAMILIES, PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST. TO AWARD INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY WHO DEMONSTRATE A FINANCIAL NEED WITH A MONETARY GRANT TO BE USED FOR SERVICES AND/OR EQUIPMENT THROUGH CCT'S CHARITABLE FUND AWARD PROGRAM.