IL ABLE Account Owners Featured as Panelists at Arc of Illinois Annual Convention
IL ABLE Account Owners Tom and Nevit told their personal stories about pride and independence they feel by being the owners of an IL ABLE Account during the Arc of Illinois Annual Convention May 1 in Normal, IL. The pair presented the “Me and My IL ABLE Account: Self Advocates’ Perspectives” session. Tom and Nevit each shared their sense of pride and autonomy with the audience as they talked about how they “make it happen” with their IL ABLE Accounts.
“I like the fact that it’s in my name only” said Tom, “I have total control of it.” Nevit’s mom, Brenda, who supports him in managing his IL ABLE Account, said, “I have been recommending IL ABLE. I have been telling parents this is a good way to save money…as moms we worry about the future, and we want to have something saved for them.”
IL ABLE Accounts can be used for a wide range of Qualified Disability Expenses such as transportation, health and wellness, personal support, housing, and much more. For Nevit it means taking care of his dog. For Tom, making it happen means taking care of his car. Visit illinoisable.com to learn more about how funds in an IL ABLE Account can be used to pay for disability expenses.
In addition to the panel, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office staff was on-hand to answer questions and share information about IL ABLE Accounts for people with disabilities. IL ABLE was proud to be a sponsor of the Arc of Illinois’ 74th Annual Convention.
Learn more about the Arc of Illinois at www.thearcofil.org.
Learn more about IL ABLE at illinoisable.com and read the Plan Disclosure Booklet.