The adult ward and her sister, who serves as the guardian, are sole beneficiaries of a family trust. The grantor specifically wrote into the trust a codicil that exempts trust assets from being accessed by any gov't entity. Will this trust actually be shielded from Medicare/Medicaid when the guardian applies for Medicaid on her sister's behalf?
The Elder Law Attorney can determine if the Trust complies with eligibility regulations or whether it can be reformed or decanted to fit the rules in your state.
There are many regulations, and alternative trust arrangements, that can help applicants and disabled family members.