Details:Learn how an ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) account can help people with disabilities save money while maintaining eligibility for federally funded benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Independence First is hosting two workshops featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Campos Hamilton, Enrollment Specialist with Illinois ABLE. Elizabeth will explain what ABLE accounts are and how these tax-advantaged savings and investment accounts can provide people with disabilities another option for saving money without jeopardizing certain disability benefits.
Workshops will be held:
Thursday, October 8, 2026
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Both workshops will take place at Independence First, 540 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204.
To RSVP or request accommodations, please contact Andi Minster at (414) 226-8197 or aminster@independencefirst.org.
Reasonable Accommodations
Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. Please notify Andi Minster at (414) 226-8197 or aminster@independencefirst.org with your disability-related accommodation requests by 2 days before the event. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date.
Environmental Chemical Sensitivities
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities, Independence First requests that when attending agency-sponsored events, please refrain from using any perfumed products such as scented soaps, deodorants, perfumes, colognes and heavily scented fabric softeners. To maintain a smoke-free environment, please also refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.