Eligiblity Quiz
Are you opening a PA ABLE Savings Program account for yourself or another person?
Yourself
Another Person
Who are you opening the account for?
An adult with legal
capacity to enter contracts
A minor child
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Are you an adult who is the intended beneficiary's power of attorney, legal guardian or conservator, spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or representative payee?
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No
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Does the beneficiary have a qualified disability that began prior to the 26th birthday?
Yes
No
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Are you entitled to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI
) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI
) because of your disability?
Yes
No
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Is the intended beneficiary entitled to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI
) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI
) because of a disability?
Yes
No
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Has your condition lasted, or is it expected to last, more than 12 continuous months or result in death?
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Is the intended beneficiary legally blind OR have a severe physical or mental impairment?
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No
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Has the intended beneficiary’s condition lasted, or is expected to last, more than 12 continuous months or result in death?
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No
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Based on your responses, it appears that you may be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. However, you must have a written diagnosis signed by a physician who meets SSA criteria regarding your disability and you must be able to provide it, if requested. You will not need to submit it with your enrollment form.
Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
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Based on your responses, it appears that that the intended beneficiary may be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. However, he or she must have a written diagnosis signed by a physician who meets SSA criteria regarding his or her disability and must be able to provide it, if requested. You will not need to submit it with your enrollment form.
Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
Start OverBased on your responses, it appears that you may be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
Start OverBased on your responses, it appears that the intended beneficiary may be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
Start OverBased on your responses, it appears that you may not be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
Start OverBased on your responses, it appears that the intended beneficiary may not be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account. Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
Start OverBased on your responses, it appears that you may not be eligible to open a PA ABLE Savings Program account for the intended beneficiary. Please call us at 800-440-4000 with any additional questions or to talk with a customer service representative.
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Please Note: The PA ABLE Savings Program customer service call center will be closing at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1, 2017, and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.
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COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 is a new infectious disease that began in December 2019 and has become a pandemic, spreading to Pennsylvania and around the world. In an effort to assist you in protecting yourself and your loved ones, the PA Treasury Department offers links to disability-specific COVID-19 resources and other important information for staying well.
Recently, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and the National Association of State Treasurers developed an FAQ document highlighting COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and ABLE Accounts. PA ABLE and the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC) are providing this document as a resource for current and prospective PA ABLE account owners.
This resources page was updated to include information for individuals receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Many people with disabilities will be receiving a federal stimulus payment. If you did not yet file your federal tax return, the IRS will use your 2019 SSA-1099 to process the stimulus payment. If you have not filed yet or do not have a 2019 SSA-1099, you will need to file a return. Additionally, the rebate is not counted as income, or as a resource for a 12-month period, in determining an individual’s eligibility for SSI or the amount of the SSI payment. For additional guidance, please contact the Social Security Administration.
Additionally, the Internal Revenue Service recently provided relief for 529 and ABLE plans in Notice 2020-23. The following ABLE provisions were impacted by the notice, which extends the deadline for those impacted by the COVID19 pandemic to July 15, 2020.
- Excess contributions (and any earnings on the excess) to an ABLE account must be distributed by the due date (including extensions of time) for the filing of designated beneficiary’s return for the taxable year in which the contributions were made to ensure that the distribution is not included in the gross income of the designated beneficiary.
- A rollover contribution to another ABLE account must be made no later than the 60th day after the date of a payment or distribution from an ABLE account.
- An ABLE account must be closed no later than the 60th day after the date of a payment or distribution from an ABLE account rolled over to another account for the same beneficiary.
- A qualified ABLE program must provide certain information concerning the ABLE account to the designated beneficiary by March 15 following the calendar year to which the information relates. In addition, Form 5498-QA, ABLE Account Contribution Information, must be filed with the IRS by May 31 following the calendar year to which the information relates.
Page updated June 2, 2020. Please check back for periodic updates.
Disability Specific
The following sources provide disability-specific coronavirus information:
- Social Security Administration COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 stimulus information for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.
- COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and ABLE Accounts provided by PA ABLE and the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC).
- The Arc’s COVID-19 stimulus information for people with disabilities.
- Disability Rights PA - Students’ Rights to Special Education During COVID-19 School Closures
- The federal Administration for Community Living’s coronavirus page
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s archived webinar update on Office of Developmental Programs.
- The U.S. Department of Education’s communications on special education and COVID-19.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Education frequently asked questions related to special education.
- The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning’s Announcement: ELRC-20 #04 Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- In addition, the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation blog provides some practical suggestions for keeping healthy during the outbreak.
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Autism Research Guest Blog gives tips for families with kids with special needs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Additional Resources
For accurate, up-to-date information on the virus, you may find more information from the following sources:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 page, which includes materials for families, parents, travelers, businesses; updates; and symptoms.
- The World Health Organization’s coronavirus page with facts about protecting yourself, travel and the worldwide pandemic.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s coronavirus page with communication and resources.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s school community information.
Recommendations
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following:
- Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water or clean them with an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Limit your contact with people in the community. Stay home as much as possible.
- Maintain at least 6 feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Make sure you and the people around you covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
- Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
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