Since the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act passed in December 2014, 18 states have launched ABLE programs, allowing certain people with disabilities to open tax-advantaged savings accounts. Even more states plan to launch programs in 2017.
The Ticket to Work (Ticket) program is pleased to host two events in March to answer your questions about ABLE accounts.
Join us for our free national Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) webinar on March 22, 2017 and a Twitter chat with the ABLE National Resource Center on March 24, 2017!
Achieving Financial Independence with Ticket to Work and the ABLE ActWednesday, March 22, 2017, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., ET
This month’s WISE webinar will feature experts discussing:
How to Register:
You can register online at www.choosework.net/wise or call 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).
Twitter Chat with the ABLE National Resource CenterFriday, March 24, 2017, 12 – 1 p.m., ET
A special guest from the ABLE National Resource Center will join us to talk about the ABLE Act and answer questions about ABLE accounts and eligibility. Join us to learn more about:
To join the chat and ask your questions, or to share your experience opening your own ABLE account, sign into Twitter and follow the hashtag #DEchat. We look forward to you joining the conversation!
For updates on the Ticket program, follow @chooseworkssa.
Social Security’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSI or SSDI) and want to work.
The Ticket program is free and voluntary. It helps people with disabilities move toward financial independence and connects them with the services and support they need to succeed in the workforce.
To learn more about the Ticket program, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/work. You can also call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ask a representative to send you a list of service providers or find providers on your own with the Ticket program Find Help tool.
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The Ticket to Work program team is excited for our two ABLE events in March! Register now for the March 22 national WISE webinar: Achieving Financial Independence with Ticket to Work and the ABLE Act. Then learn how you can join our March 24 Twitter chat and learn more about ABLE accounts.