Disability Savings Accounts | Illinois State Treasurer - IL ABLE
Resource Name:Disability Savings Accounts | Illinois State Treasurer - IL ABLE
Eligibility
A person with a disability is eligible to own an ABLE account if 1) the disability was present before the age of 26, and 2) the person is entitled to receive SSI or SSDI benefits or has a similarly severe disability certified in writing by a licensed physician. A person with a disability can open an IL ABLE account or an Authorized Individual can open it on the person's behalf by providing authorizing documentation.
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
888-609-8683
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Languages
English and support is available for other languages
Application process
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Service area
All ZIP Codes, IL
IL ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Accounts make it possible for eligible people with disabilities and their families to save and invest for expenses related to living with a disability without losing, or losing access to, federal means-tested benefits such as SSI, SSDI and Medicaid. Earnings and withdrawals are tax-free if they are spent on a broad range of Qualified Disability Expenses including housing, health and wellness, education and training, therapy, basic living expenses and more.
Last Assured
12/26/2025
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Illinois State Treasurer IL ABLE
IL ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Accounts make it possible for eligible people with disabilities and their families to save and invest for expenses related to living with a disability without losing, or losing access to, federal means-tested benefits such as SSI, SSDI and Medicaid. Earnings and withdrawals are tax-free if they are spent on a broad range of Qualified Disability Expenses including housing, health and wellness, education and training, therapy, basic living expenses and more.