Upcoming Webinar Events

Recurring Monthly Webinars:

WVABLE: Helping individuals with a disability save for today and invest for tomorrow

The rules have changed…WVABLE is a savings and investment account program made possible by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (ABLE) that allows many qualifying individuals with disabilities the ability to save and invest up to $17,000 per year, and up to $30,590 (2023) if employed, without losing government benefits such as Medicaid or SSI. Earnings grow tax free and can be spent at any time for qualified disability expenses.

During this webinar, you will learn all the basics of the WVABLE Savings program including the following:

  • What is WVABLE and why is it important?
  • What are the benefits and who is eligible?
  • How to make contributions and withdrawals?
  • What can WVABLE account funds be used for?
  • Special considerations and important benefits to owning a WVABLE STABLE savings account.
  • Program updates and enhancements for 2023

Webinar presented by Roxanne Clay, WVABLE Director

For alternate formats, to include Closed Captioning and/or Sign Language Interpreter, please email wvable@wvsto.com or call 304-340-5050 at least one week prior to the scheduled webinar event. Thank you.

Invite WVABLE to Your Event or Schedule a Presentation:

If you are with an agency, group, or organization and would like to invite WVABLE to your event, speaking engagement, conference or staff training please email us at wvable@wvsto.com to schedule your in-person or webinar event.


On-Demand Workshops:

Five things to know about saving with WVABLE – Fifth Anniversary special event webinar February 9, 2023


WVABLE Savings Program Overview


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WVABLE Workshop #1: Enrollment Walkthrough

This workshop starts off with a brief overview of the WVABLE savings program followed by a step by step walkthrough of enrolling in a WVABLE STABLE Account. This session primarily focuses on enrollment for an Authorized Legal Representative and also includes enrollment instructions for the individual beneficiary, and the option of opening multiple accounts by an organization. We share tips on how to make the enrollment process as smooth as possible and Q&Q is included at the end.

Presenters: Roxanne Clay, WVABLE Director & Thomas Hatch, STABLE Accounts Operations Manager

WVABLE Workshop #2: How to Use your STABLE Account

This workshop starts off with a brief overview of the WVABLE savings program followed by a walkthrough of the online dashboard – attendees learn how to make contributions and withdrawals, how to add a bank account for making electronic transfers, and additional features and tips are shared that help to make using your online account easy.  Q&A is included at the end.  

Presenters:  Roxanne Clay, WVABLE Director & Thomas Hatch, STABLE Accounts Operations Manager

WVABLE Workshop #3: Expanding the Availability of STABLE Accounts through Organizations and Entities – Entities as Authorized Legal Representatives

This webinar is designed for the non-profit or for-profit business, agency or organization that will serve as an Entity Authorized Legal Representative (ALR) for multiple WVABLE account holders. This workshop includes: 1) a brief overview of WVABLE STABLE program basics, 2) a review of the processes and procedures necessary to designate an Entity ALR, 3) a review of the methods for opening and managing new STABLE Accounts, and 4) review of the reporting features available to Entity ALRs. Q&A is included at the end.

Presenters: Roxanne Clay, WVABLE Director & Thomas Hatch, STABLE Accounts Operations Manager

WVABLE Workshop #4: EmployABLE: Employment & Savings Opportunities for Individuals with a Disability

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), our team of experts shared insights on the importance of employment for people with disabilities to include: how individuals with disabilities, including those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), can benefit from employment, what services and programs are available to help persons with a disability prepare for and achieve employment, and how employed West Virginians with a disability can save and invest with WVABLE while protecting eligibility for critical public benefits.

Panelists include:
  • Roxanne Clay, WVABLE
  • Steve Wiseman, WV Developmental Disabilities Council (WVDDC)
  • Jennifer Tenney, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED)
  • Rich Ward, WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS)
  • Travis Kline, Job Squad, Inc.

Have questions? Please contact us at WVABLE@wvsto.com or 304-340-5050.

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