ABLE Accounts, which are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families, were created as a result of the passage of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or better known as the ABLE Act. The beneficiary of the account is the account owner, and income earned by the accounts will not be taxed. Contributions to the account, which can be made by any person (the account beneficiary, family, friends Special Needs Trust or Pooled Trust), must be made using post-taxed dollars and will not be tax deductible for purposes of federal taxes; however, some states may allow for state income tax deductions for contributions made to an ABLE account. (National Resource Center, 2019)

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CCE (Career Community Exploration)

In this course the students take classes outside of the building in the community. The students learn soft skills, completing tasks, communicating with supervisor, being in new places

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Taken in-building, students learn how to:

• • complete task checklist(s)

  • work independently

  • find materials to complete a job/task

  • navigate their surroundings

  • ask for help

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