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Valerie is 24 years old and from San Diego, California. She identifies as having numerous disabilities including being legally blind, a power wheelchair user, and lives with several chronic illnesses. Despite all of this, she continues to thrive! She is finishing up her general education at San Diego Mesa College and expects to transfer to CUNY School of Professional Studies to earn a BA in Disability Studies. She is a CalABLE account holder so that she can save money and makes a monthly contribution to her CalABLE account to afford the travel expenses for when she receives her next Service Dog. Related to her Service Dog, she is working on nonprofit "Respect the Vest", which is another reason for saving money, along with the "safety net" of savings everyone should have.

Meet 2022 CalABLE Ambassador, Brenda Pascual! Brenda is from Los Angeles and is the mother of Gael, a 10-year-old boy who was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy at the age of five. As a single parent and full-time caregiver, she found out about CalABLE from her Social Security Administration (SSA) office. She is saving for her son’s future and is excited about the program and what CalABLE can provide long term.

Meet 2022 CalABLE Ambassador, Ashley Mannheim! Ashley, the mother of Dylan, a nine-year-old boy with autism and rare chromosome duplications, is from Butte County. Dylan also has joint hyper-mobility and other medical issues. Ashley is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities so that they can have the accommodations they need to be a part of their community. “Because of CalABLE, we were able to save for and buy a bigger car that fits my son’s new wheelchair!”

CalABLE account holder Tatiana Lee explains the basic steps and benefits of planning for a financial future, and how her CalABLE account is helping her achieve her goals.

CalABLE analyst, Madeline Handy, shares how CalABLE can improve the physical, mental, and social health of people with disabilities.

Hear from CalABLE account holders and their families from around the state about CalABLE is helping them achieve their savings goals and plan for their futures.

This webinar, CalABLE and Financial Literacy for Young Adults, explores how you may be eligible to start planning for a brighter financial future with CalABLE. This informative seminar will also discuss the following:

• The basics of CalABLE

• Ways to achieve financial wellness for young adults

• Investing basics and the CalABLE investing portfolios for beginners

CalABLE is a savings and investment program offered by the state of California to people with disabilities that began before reaching age 26. In this webinar, you will learn:

• Where to get started with first time employment

• Resources for working with a disability

• What is supportive employment

• An overview of CalABLE

Have you wondered whether you can work and maintain your benefits? This webinar will discuss how you can supplement your annual account contributions by participating in the ABLE to Work program. CalABLE has assembled a panel of specialists who will introduce you to the following programs:

• Program to Achieve Self Support (PASS), Social Security Administration

• Work Incentives Planning, Department of Rehabilitation

• CalWORKs, Department of Social Services

ABLE accounts are a powerful tool for individuals with disabilities, allowing them to save money for future expenses without affecting their eligibility for government benefits. In this video, we will break down everything you need to know about ABLE accounts, including how to open one, how to manage and budget funds, and the tax advantages they offer.