Eligibility
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Who can have an account?
ABLE accounts are designed to support long-term financial security for millions of people with disabilities. They are used by adults who develop disabilities later in life, Veterans, and families planning for a more stable financial future.
To be eligible for an Oregon ABLE account, you or the beneficiary must:
Have a disability that started before the age of 46 that will last, or has lasted at least a year
Disabilities include autism, mental illness, physical disabilities, deafness, blindness, and other conditions listed on the Social Security Administration’s “List of Compassionate Allowances Conditions”
Live in the state of Oregon
Confirm one of the following:
Are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) because of a disability
Can produce a signed diagnosis form by a licensed physician if requested
How to open an account?
If you or the beneficiary are over the age of 18 and can manage your own account, go ahead and get started.
If you’re the Authorized Legal Representative, you can open an account if you can attest that you have been selected by the eligible beneficiary with legal capacity, have Power of Attorney, are a conservator or legal guardian, are a spouse, parent, sibling, or grandparent, or are a representative payee (individual or organization), in that order of priority.
