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. Please forward this on to as many as you can. This bill helps ALL not just those with present disabilities. Remember anyone can become disabled at anytime in their life. Thanks Terry   ABLE Accounts Considered in US Congress The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009, supported by over 40 US disability organizations, has been introduced in both the Senate and House. The ABLE Act will allow individuals with disabilities to create a disability savings accounts or 'ABLE Accounts' that would accrue interest tax-free. The account could fund a variety of essential expenses for the individual, including medical and dental care, education, community based supports, employment training, assistive technology, housing, and transportation. The legislation prohibits amounts held by, or paid or distributed from any ABLE accounts from being treated as income or assets when determining eligibility for benefits provide by any Federal benefits program. http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/11/action-alert-support-able-act-which-allows-families-to-save-for-children-with-disabilities-.html ******** The approved APD Pre-Service Certification in Supported Employment is available on-demand online at: http://trn-store.com/drupal/node/762 -- TRN: Resources for the community inclusion of people with disabilities. The Florida Provider Network: http://www.flprovidernetwork.org These bulletins are sponsored by a grant to the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (UCEDD), USF, funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.