In July 2015, Florida Eable, Inc. (D/B/A Eable United) has been created. Their goal is to help individuals with disabilities save private funds to cover the costs of supporting health, independence and quality of life.
Now, in 2025, the Florida Disability Community announces on National Savings Day, August 14th that United, the state’s official program, revealed that 14,000 account holders have saved more than $130 million in total.
A competent United account allows disabled Floridians to save up to $19,000 a year while maintaining supplemental security income and public interest eligibility such as Medicaid. Family and friends can help maximize savings, and the funds saved with competent accounts can be used for a variety of expenses, including assistive technology, education, housing, transportation, and healthcare. Enrollment is free and there is no monthly fee. If withdrawals are made for eligible disability costs, savings will increase with tax exemption.
Until now, only people who had an initial disability by the age of 26 were able to demonstrate their abilities. This includes access to tax-free savings on both daily needs and future goals, including 6 million Americans, including over 1 million veterans, as well as both everyday needs and future goals, as eligibility expands to include individuals who have begun a serious diagnosis or disability prior to their 46th birthday.
“Reaching a $130 million savings indicates that Floridians are accepting competent accounts as game-changing disability financial planning tools. “While eligibility can be expanded to include people whose disability began before the age of 46, we hope that these numbers will grow as more individuals learn about the benefits of competent accounts.”
Through federal law passed in 2014 and the adoption of Florida’s subsequent programs, competent accounts have been made possible. After passing the federal government in 2014, Stephen Beck Jr. achieves better life experience (Eable) behavior, allowing individuals with disabilities and their families to save money in the future. In July 2015, Florida created Eable United, a non-registered nonprofit and direct support organization for the Florida Prepaid College Board.
Florida joined 43 other states with a competent program as they celebrated the second annual savings day created to raise awareness of this innovative savings opportunity. More than 214,000 Americans with disabilities are collectively saving $2.6 billion in competent accounts, according to the National Treasury Association.
