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 the pride and independence they feel by being the owners of an IL ABLE Account during the Arc of Illinois Annual Convention on 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 discussed how they “make it happen” through 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 TTreasurer’sOffice 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.
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Learn More About IL ABLE
Learn what an IL ABLE disability savings Account is, who is eligible, how to open an Account, and how it can help you save for qualified disability-related expenses while protecting important benefits.
- Visit the IL ABLE website
- Review the Plan Disclosure Booklet
- Explore IL ABLE Investment Options
- Open an IL ABLE Account online
For assistance, call 888-609-8683 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm CT, or email il.clientservice@savewithable.com. Support is available in multiple languages and for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing.