Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
| Agenda | |
| July 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Reception and dinner |
July 27 |
8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 |
Welcome and introductions Todd Greene, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Ray Boshara, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Margaret Clancy, Center for Social Development, Washington University in St. Louis |
| 8:45 |
Setting the Context: The Transformative Power of ABLE, Critical Elements, and the State of Federal and State Implementation Michael Morris, National Disability Institute Chris Rodriguez, ABLE National Resource Center ( presentation  ) |
| 9:15 |
State ABLE Program Implementation Facilitator: Chris Rodriguez John Finch, Director, ABLE United (Florida) Eric Ochmanek, Ohio Office of Treasurer Joanna Swanson, Enable Savings Plan (Nebraska) Roy West, Tennessee Treasury Department, ABLE TN Savings Program |
10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 |
Research: Overview of Financial Circumstances of People with Disabilities and Families Michael Morris |
| 11:15 |
Reflection/Response from 529 and 529A Leaders and ABLE Beneficiaries: A Dialogue around Implementation, Descriptions/Needs of Target Audience,
Challenges from the States, and Ideas for 529A Implementation Strategies
Facilitator: Ray Boshara |
12:15 p.m. | Working lunch: open conversations |
| 1:00 |
ABLE Access and Inclusion Brainstorming Session: Incentives, Structures, Supports, and Technology; Define and Describe Innovations, Demonstrations, Education, and Outreach; Fees and Other
Costs
Facilitator: Margaret Clancy |
1:45 | Break |
| 2:00 |
Next Generation Research: Identify Research Questions to Build New Knowledge to Affect Policy and Practice
Costs Facilitator: Michael Morris ( presentation )
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| 3:00 |
Group Discussion: Key Learning and Next Steps Facilitator: Karen Leone de Nie, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
3:30 | Closing comments and adjournment |