Date and Time:

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Join us for an informative webinar on Pennsylvania's ABLE (A Better Life Experience) Saving Program, designed to help individuals with qualifying disabilities a way to save and invest without impacting their benefits.

Discover the latest updates on ABLE! Participate in our upcoming webinar to stay informed. Exciting developments have unfolded in recent months, and there's much more in store.

Prior registration for the webinar is required. Please let us know if you need additional accommodations for this webinar. Upon registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar. ASL, CART, and Spanish interpretation services will be provided during the webinar.

You can register by clicking the REGISTER button below.

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If you have any questions or need assistance with registering, please contact Karen Hassett – khassett@patf.us.

PA ABLE is a tax-advantaged savings program for individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest their money without jeopardizing government benefits. However, it does much more than provide a financial safety net for individuals with disabilities; it also empowers them to make decisions about their future and live with independence and dignity.

A PA ABLE account can be opened by an individual with a disability or an authorized individual (see “Who Can Open a PA ABLE Account?”). To be eligible, the onset of a qualifying disability must have started before age 26; however, beginning on January 1, 2026, the eligible age of onset will increase to before 46. If the account owner meets the age of onset requirement and has a qualifying disability, they can open a PA ABLE account at any age.

The maximum contribution to the PA ABLE account is $18,000 (2024). Anyone can contribute to an individual’s PA ABLE account (up to the $18,000 limit). Additional contributions above the limit may be allowed for employed account owners in certain circumstances. 

Read the full blog to learn more.

On June 22nd, PATF, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, and the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living are organizing the first-ever Allentown Bilingual Disability Resource Fair.

The event will take place at Good Shepherd Rehab, located at 850 South 5th Street in Allentown. The fair will offer bilingual presentations, free hearing screenings, and information from disability organizations and assistive technology vendors.

More information about the event is coming soon. If you can't wait and want to know more, you can contact Wendy Davis at wdavis@patf.us.

Address:

HLAA Chester County

P. O. Box 1371

West Chester, PA 19380

Contact information: (484) 402-4907

Email: hlaachesco@gmail.com

Website: www.hearinglosschesco.com

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) helps Pennsylvanians of all ages, all disabilities and health conditions, all income levels, and all communities and cultural backgrounds. We offer information about acquiring assistive technology (AT), funding resources, financial education, and financial loan programs. For more information, call 484-674-0506 or visit www.patf.us.

PATF is a state and federally-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is the Commonwealth's designated Alternative Financing Program (AFP) under the federal Assistive Technology Act.