Schedule of Fees
Application Fee – $1,000 (one-time)
Payable at the time the trust is funded or transferred. This fee covers the administrative costs of establishing the trust, including sub-accounts and investment setup.
Monthly Administrative Fee – 1.85% of Trust Assets (annualized)
Assessed monthly at the end of each month based on trust value
Fee breakdown:
• 1.10% to Enhanced Life Options Group (ELO)
• 0.75% to the financial advisor
Monthly fee equals 1.85% of trust assets divided by 12
Monthly Administrative Fee – Program 1 Trusts Over $1 Million
First $1 million: 1.85%
Over $1 million: .75%
Over $5 million: .50%
The first $1 million is charged at the full 1.85% rate
Additional Services
Tax Returns and Legal Fees – At cost
Court Accountings – $250–$500
Case Management (when available) – $90/hour
Special Services (real estate purchase/sale, move coordination) – $60/hour
Representative Payee Services (SSI/SSDI) – $55/month (or the current SSA maximum)
Termination Fee – 3% of Trust Assets
Applied upon death of the beneficiary or transfer of the trust to another trustee
Special Rule for Self-Settled Pooled Trusts:
If Medicaid claims only part of the remaining assets, balance passes to heirs after 3% fee
If Medicaid claims entire balance, ELO may retain 45% of remaining assets to support disability services
Important Notes
• Fees are mutually exclusive
• “At cost” services are billed without markup
• Fees are subject to annual review and change
As of 2.26.26