August 22, 2018
August 2018 was #ABLEtoSave month, a nationwide awareness campaign led by the ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) to provide information about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, which are a new financial savings tool for individuals with disabilities.
ABLE accounts are now available across the country for qualified individuals with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their eligibility for public benefits. This webinar details what funds in an ABLE account can cover, such as housing, transportation, job training, education and more. Actual or soon-to-be ABLE account holders discuss what they plan to use their ABLE accounts for, and some ABLE program administrators discuss which types of expenses would be considered “qualified disability expenses” and how this will be determined.
This webinar is moderated by Chris Rodriguez, Former Director, ABLE National Resource Center.
The webinar addresses questions such as:
- What types of expenses can be funded by an ABLE account?
- Does the ABLE account owner need prior authorization or approval to spend funds from the ABLE account?
- How will the ABLE account holder prove that the expenses the funds are used for are “qualified disability expenses”?
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