Eligibility
An individual with a qualifying blindness or disability that started before age 46 may be eligible for an Enable Plan account under the following circumstances:
- The individual is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to the blindness or disability.
- The individual is eligible for Medicaid due to the blindness or disability.
- The individual can certify the individual meets the disability requirements.
To meet the certification requirement under option 3, the individual must confirm they have a qualifying disability and keep a doctor’s statement or diagnosis certifying the disability and its onset before age 46.
For additional information on eligibility, please review the Social Security Administration’s List of Compassionate Allowances Conditions or the Adult and Childhood Social Security Disability Listings.
An individual does not need to be receiving public benefits to be eligible.
Eligible individuals must only have one ABLE account nationwide.
For more information, visit SSA ABLE Account Spotlight
Additional Social Security Administration resources on qualified disabilities:
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