Michael Parker, Executive Director of the Oregon 529 Savings Network, and Angela Jarvis-Holland and Steve Holland from NWDSA/ABI, appeared on the radio program "Situations & Conversations with Tra'Renee" to discuss the newly launched Oregon ABLE Savings Plan. Listen to this very informative conversation.

• Oregon ABLE Savings Plan (Website)

• ABLE National Resource Center (Website)

• Investing in a Bright Future: ABLE Savings Plan Presentation from 2018 All Born (in) Conference (PDF)

• Oregon ABLE Savings Plan Powerpoint Presentation from Oct 2016 Financial Workshop (PDF)

• Understanding ABLE Achieving A Better Life Experience Act (PDF)

• Washington State House Bill Report on ABLE Act (PDF)

Oregon Special Needs Trust

The Oregon Special Needs Trust is a pooled trust that was created to offer Oregonians a dependable and affordable vehicle for providing financial security for individuals with disabilities, while preserving the benefits that they depend on in their daily lives.

• The Arc Oregon (website)

• Special Needs Trust Getting Started Guide (PDF)

Washington State Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund

The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund was created by the legislature to help address the life-long need that people with developmental disabilities have for supports. Families and advocates have long looked for a way to save money for the future of their loved ones, while protecting the public benefits that they are entitled to receive.

• Washington State Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund (website)

Community First Choice Plan (K Plan) in Oregon

The K Plan title refers to the 1915(k) section of the Social Security Act. The support services that now available through the K Plan are intended to help children and adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities enjoy a full life at home, work and in their community. The K Plan originated as part of the Affordable Care Act and was adopted by Oregon as a Medicaid State Plan to access more federal money and bring more services to eligible Oregonians.

• K-Plan Application for Oregon residents (website)

• In Home Expenditure Guidelines v2.0 (PDF)

• Grassroots Oregon K Plan Bulletin (PDF)

• K Plan presentation - Leslie Sutton, Policy Analyst OCDD (PDF)

Social Security Resources

• Social Security Benefits for Children (PDF)
  Booklet for the parents, caregivers, or representatives of children younger than age 18 who have disabilities that might make them eligible for Supplemental Security Income payments, and for adults who became disabled in childhood (prior to age 22)

• Apply for Social Security Benefits (website)

• Social Security Toolkit for Professionals (PDF)
  This toolkit is for social workers and other professionals reaching out to families with children experiencing disability to help them navigate applying for federal social security benefits for their child