Credits: 1.0 Credit*

*This training has been approved by the Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, for continuing education credit for qualified guardians ad litem (GAL) for incapacitated persons.

Description: Don’t miss this thought-provoking and informative class that provides an overview on how ABLE accounts can positively impact people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers. Our knowledgeable faculty will also provide the statutory background on ABLE accounts and will explain eligibility requirements, account management, contribution limits, qualified expenses, tax rules, and interactions with benefits programs (such as SSI and Medicaid). Finally, the class will provide practice pointers for the usage of ABLE accounts, including working in conjunction with special needs trusts.

Faculty: 

Juliana Crist, JC3 Consulting

G. Alisa Ferguson, Virginia529

Eric Ochmanek, National Association of State Treasurers

Charles J. Saia, New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Disability

John J. Stevens, Pennsylvania Treasury Department

Cosponsor: National Association of State Treasurers

Fees: There is no fee for this class!