Maryland ABLE: Saving for the Future- November 2024
- Average Rating:
- 15
- Categories:
- benefits | benefits planning
- Speaker:
- Erin Dudley, CPWIC, Youth-C, Vet-C | Kelly Nelson | Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C
- Course Levels:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Never Expires.
Tags: benefits benefits planning
Description
We're proud to welcome Kelly Nelson from Maryland ABLE to lead a session on how these valuable savings accounts can help our beneficiaries! ABLE accounts can help enhance quality of life by targeting barriers to economic stability experienced by people with mental illness as it offers qualifying individuals a method to save and invest personal funds without losing vital means tested benefits such as SSI, Medicaid, HUD, food stamps and energy assistance.
Attendees will learn an overview of ABLE programs nationwide, the specific features and benefits of Maryland ABLE accounts, the process to establish and manage an ABLE account, and strategies to use ABLE accounts to promote the economic power of people with mental illness.
Handouts
| ABLE PowerPoint (2.08 MB) | Available after Registration | ||
Speaker
Erin Dudley, CPWIC, Youth-C, Vet-C Related Seminars and Products
Assistant Director of Operations
MD Employment Network/ MD Benefits Counseling Network
Erin has built more than 10 years of social service experience with diverse populations across the country in both rural and urban areas; serving those with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, developmental disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness. Erin received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Religion and Cultures. She became SOAR certified in 2016 and gained provisional Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor certification in the spring of 2019. In her role with MD-EN, Erin utilizes her skills and extensive experience to provide benefits planning and education to individuals seeking to enter or re-enter the workforce.
Keirstyn Silver, MS, CPRP, CPWIC, Vet-C Related Seminars and Products
Director of Operations
MD Employment Network/ MD Benefits Counseling Network
Keirstyn has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Public Administration and Policy. She is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, as well as a Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor and a Veteran Work Incentive Practicioner. She has over a decade of providing and supervising behavioral health and evidence-based supported employment services. Keirstyn oversees the daily operations, communications, services, and marketing of the Maryland Employment Network. Keirstyn’s creativity, attention to detail and collaborative spirit help her to lead a high-quality program that is both innovative and growing.