DD Councils,
Sharing information about a month-long #ABLEtoSave Campaign happening in August.
Having a disability is expensive and increases the likelihood of living in poverty.
The goal of #ABLEtoSave is to increase public awareness around the benefits of tax-advantaged ABLE savings and investment accounts
to increase the financial well-being of people with disabilities. ABLE accounts offer eligible individuals a path to “Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE)” through the ABLE Act legislation of 2014. This includes a focus on the ways ABLE accounts can help
address the needs of all individuals with disability, including Black, Indigenous and
other
People of Color (BIPOC) community members with disabilities, who are eligible for ABLE accounts.
Our #ABLEtoSave 2021 national campaign will include a diverse set of engaging activities, new resources and strategies in order to
maximize reach. ABLE account owners, family members and ABLE subject matter experts will engage in live panel discussions, podcasts, blogs, American Sign Language (ASL) video blogs, and highlight the resources available on ABLE NRC’s comprehensive website.
All live events will have CART captioning services and ASL interpreting provided.
Weekly themes during #ABLEtoSave Month:
• Week 1: Welcome to #ABLEtoSave Month
• Week 2: Opening an ABLE Account: Keys to Success
• Week 3: Best Practices for ABLE-eligible Individuals and Working-age Adults
• Week 4: Best Practices for ABLE Family Members and Circle of Support
• Week 5: ABLE Account Call to Action: Next Steps to Achieve a Better Life Experience
Participants will come away with a better understanding and confidence around ABLE accounts with helpful tools and best practices to
put information into action. We will be sharing new tools such as ABLE Decision Guides that cover the interaction of ABLE accounts with public means-tested benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicaid,
Housing and Food Assistance.
Visit the #ABLEtoSave webpage for a list of activities and resources: https://www.ablenrc.org/abletosave-2021/,
and follow the ABLE NRC on Facebook
and
Twitter.
Please support us in spreading the word about #ABLEtoSave. Join us and share our one-page flyer on #ABLEtoSave across your networks
https://www.ablenrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/able-to-save-month-flyer-2021.pdf.
Additionally, here is a two-page outline providing additional details about the campaign for your information.
https://www.ablenrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/able-to-save-informational-handout-2021.pdf
Thank you for your support!
Miranda Kennedy, M.P.P. \\
Director of the ABLE National Resource Center
National Disability Institute
1667 K Street, NW - Suite 480
Washington, DC 20006
Boulder Office
The ABLE National Resource Center is managed by the National Disability Institute.
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