HARRISBURG — Four free webinars designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families save for the future without impacting benefits will be offered starting Monday, Aug. 12, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced.
Garrity is chair of the national ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Plans Network. The webinars will feature program experts in various areas, she said.
“ABLE programs provide fantastic opportunities for people with disabilities and their families to save for the future, which used to be impossible,” Garrity said. “It’s my goal to make sure everyone who can benefit from an ABLE account learns about their benefits and knows how to open one. Our own PA ABLE is one of the largest programs in the country, and it’s growing quickly.”
This month’s webinars include:
Monday, August 12, at 2 p.m.
Join Mark Raymond Jr., and other ABLE experts to learn about ABLE accounts. Mark will do a 30-minute presentation covering all ABLE topics (what is ABLE, who qualifies, how it works – and much more). After the presentation, participants can ask questions live.
Tuesday, August 13, at 6 p.m.
Webinar topics include eligibility requirements for opening a PA ABLE account, the federal and state tax benefits of PA ABLE and how a PA ABLE account interacts with current benefits.
How Can Employers Promote ABLE as an Accessibility Tool?
Wednesday, August 14, at 2 p.m.
This webinar is designed for self-advocates, employers, providers and human resources executives to learn about the power of ABLE accounts and innovative ways employers are supporting their employees with disabilities and family members through ABLE accounts. Webinar attendees will gain tools and strategies to help employers and jobseekers best take advantage of ABLE accounts.
I Have an ABLE Account, Now What?
Wednesday, August 21, at 2 p.m.
This webinar is designed for self-advocates, family members and caregivers, who have opened an ABLE account or are considering opening an ABLE account. It will guide them through the ins and outs of ABLE accounts, helping them make the most of financial opportunities.
To find out if you are eligible for a Pennsylvania ABLE account, visit paable.gov.
