Earlier today, our Executive Director spoke to attendees at a Partners in Policymaking training about Future Planning. You may be wondering what future planning is and why it is so important. View the entire PowerPoint presentation. Planning ahead can help guide a person with a disability to lead a good life as independently as possible. A plan is important throughout all stages of life and especially in the future after the parent or caregiver is no longer able to provide support. The act of...

This season, we are thankful for YOU - for your advocacy, your support, and your belief in a community where everyone belongs.   We are especially grateful for our COMMUNITY PARTNERS  - organizations, agencies, families, volunteers, supporters, and champions - who walk alongside us throughout the year. Your collaboration strengthens our work, expands opportunities for people with disabilities, and helps build a more inclusive community. Together, we make meaningful progress, share resources,...

An ABLE account is a savings and/or investment option for people with disabilities who qualify. Living with a disability is expensive. These accounts allow individuals to save and invest money for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for many federally funded benefits. Individuals are eligible to open an ABLE account if their disability began before age 26* and they meet the required severity of disability in one of two ways: they are receiving Supplemental Security Income...