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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This should be a very good event. As a review, Able accounts will allow anyone who was diagnosed with a disability prior to age 25 to save money in a special account in order to help with expenses related to enhancing quality of life… In other words, the money can be used for pretty much anything. This money will not be taxable, as I understand it, and it will also not count as an asset when applying for or receiving SSI benefits. I can’t remember the top amount which can be saved, but it is substancial. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please feel free to pass this information along.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Maryland Department of Disabilities [mailto:marylanddepartmentofdisabilities@marylanddepartmentofdisabilities.ccsend.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryland Department of Disabilities<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 03, 2017 9:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> maricco@uwalumni.com<br><b>Subject:</b> ABLE Act Alert<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=preheaderContent><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>Maryland ABLE Town Hall: You Are Invited<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=rootDiv><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=1 height=5 id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" 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width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white' id="content_LETTER.BLOCK2"><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.0pt 0in 6.75pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>You are invited to a</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'> </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>Maryland ABLE Program Town Hall</span></strong><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>Wednesday, February 22, 2017</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>4:00-5:30pm</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>Workforce Technology Center</span></strong><span 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style='color:#59554D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Understand the basics of the Maryland ABLE Program<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#59554D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Learn more about where Maryland is in the implementation process<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#59554D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Understand how federal policies affect Maryland ABLE<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#59554D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provide feedback on your needs to ensure a responsive and successful program<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal 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More information to come!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>Please email accommodation requests to Carrie McGraw at <a href="mailto:carrie.mcgraw@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4C4C4C;text-decoration:none'>carrie.mcgraw@maryland.gov</span></a> or call 410.767.3660 by February 15th. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#59554D'>This publication is available in alternative accessible formats by emailing <a href="mailto:carrie.mcgraw@maryland.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#323232;text-decoration:none'>carrie.mcgraw@maryland.gov</span></a> or calling 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