Produced by the Southeast ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network and a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University
Episode 51 Resources: ABLE Accounts – Answers to your questions
Real Economic Impact Network (REI Network) Overview Answers to your questions about the REI Network including: What is National Disability Institute’s Real Economic Impact Network (REI Network)? What does the REI Network do? What does NDI offer REI Network partners? How can an organization or individual become part of the REI Network? Source: National Disability Institute Website: www.realeconomicimpact.org Link: www.adalive.org/docs/publications/rei-network-overview.pdf
LEAD CENTER – Who We Are & What We Do Overview, Mission, and Inititatives of the LEAD Center Source: National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities (LEAD Center) Website: www.leadcenter.org Link: www.adalive.org/docs/publications/lead-center-overview.pdf
American Dream Employment Network (ADEN) Overview Answers to your questions about the ADEN including: What is the Ticket to Work program? Who is ADEN? Why is ADEN different? Source: American Dream Employment Network Website: americandreamen.org Link: www.adalive.org/docs/publications/aden-overview.pdf
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, National Resource Center Overview Answers to your questions about the ABLE Act including: What is an ABLE account? Why the need for ABLE accounts? Who is eligible to open an ABLE account? What can the funds in the ABLE account be used for? What happens to the funds in the ABLE account when the beneficiary passes away? Source: ABLE National Resource Center Website: www.ablenrc.org Link: www.adalive.org/docs/publications/able-overview.pdf
Pioneering Pathways to a Better Economic Future Provides an Overview of NDI’s Projects & Innovations including: Financial Education and Capability, Taxes and Tax Preparation, Financial Inclusion, Benefits Planning, Employment & Economic Self-Sufficiency, Public Policy, Research, and Real Economic Impact Network. Source: National Disability Institute Link: www.adalive.org/docs/publications/ndi-trifold.pdf
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) Signed into law on December 14, 1914, the ABLE Act amends Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Service Code of 1986 to create tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. Link: www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/647
ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) Information and resources on ABLE accounts for people with disabilities and their families ABLE National Resource Center 1667 K Street, NW Suite 640 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 296-2040 Email: info@ablenrc.org Link: www.ablenrc.org
ABLE to Save: The Road Map to Enrollment Learn what an ABLE account is, if you are eligible, and how to enroll in the best account for you Link: ablenrc.org/road-map-enrollment
Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) State ABLE Plan Disclosure Bulletin Learn about each state ABLE program and the full disclosure document that explains investment options, fees and expenses and any state tax benefits. Link: www.ablenrc.org/resources/electronic-municipal-market-access-emma-state-able-plan-disclosure-bulletin
ABLE webinars List of past and future ABLE webinars that are fully accessible and open to the public Link: www.ablenrc.org/webinars
Real Economic Impact (REI) Network National Disability Institute’s Real Economic Impact (REI) Network is an alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to a common mission – the economic advancement and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities. Link: www.realeconomicimpact.org/rei-network
Disable Poverty Campaign A grassroots campaign created by National Disability Institute that aims to increase awareness about disability and poverty in America. Link: www.disablepoverty.org
American Dream Employment Network (ADEN) A group of service providers and employers working together to create a path for individuals with disabilities, who are currently receiving Social Security disability benefits, and want to return to, or begin working for the first time. Link: www.americandreamen.org
LEAD Center A collaborative of disability, workforce and economic empowerment organizations dedicated to improving competitive, integrated employment and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities. Link: www.leadcenter.org
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Helps American Job Centers (AJCs) improve employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities by providing tools and resources to serve those who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. Link: dei.workforcegps.org
Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC) Provides training and technical assistance to State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (SVRAs) and related agencies and rehabilitation professionals and service providers to help them develop the skills and processes needed to meet the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Link: www.wintac.org
