03/30/2026
Forwarding this from Autism Society of the Bluegrass:
Meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Please join us as Jordyn Pennington of STABLE Kentucky discusses
ABLE/STABLE Accounts
After the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was passed by Congress in December of 2014, people with eligible disabilities could finally save for their everyday needs, invest in tax-free accounts, and prepare for the future without losing their state or federal benefits. A STABLE account (State Treasury ABLE Account) is an investment account available to eligible individuals living with disabilities. STABLE accounts allow people to save and invest money without losing eligibility for certain public benefits programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Earnings in a STABLE account are not subject to federal income tax, as long as they are spent on qualified disability expenses. Kentucky has partnered with STABLE Account, a national ABLE plan, to make STABLE accounts available to residents of Kentucky.
“My name is Jordyn Pennington, and I serve as the Director of STABLE Kentucky as well as the Deputy Communications Director under Treasurer Mark H. Metcalf. I am a Rockcastle County native with a strong commitment to public service and increasing access to financial tools across the Commonwealth. STABLE Kentucky is a state-administered ABLE savings program that helps individuals with disabilities and their families save and invest money without jeopardizing important benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. In my role, I focus on education, outreach, and awareness to help Kentuckians use STABLE accounts as a tool for greater financial independence and long-term planning.”
We meet at the beautiful Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson Street, Lexington, in the first-floor cafeteria. ASBG will provide food—drinks, pizzas, dessert. The building is fully accessible. Note that our new start is 6pm, so plan to have dinner with us!
We will also meet virtually on Facebook Live at https://tinyurl.com/ASBG-Facebook-Live. Additionally, you can join the Zoom meeting at https://tinyurl.com/ASBG-Monthly-Meeting or simply enter the Zoom Meeting ID: 731 319 2887--passcode: ASBG (all caps). This meeting will also be recorded for our YouTube channel and uploaded at a later date. For technical assistance please contact Jo Grayson at (859) 475-2864 before 5:45 p.m.
The year is well underway, so it’s time to send membership dues! All are welcome to our important monthly meetings with knowledgeable speakers and all in-person and online information, but members are eligible to apply for scholarships for autism-related workshops and conferences provided by ASBG or other groups. Visit asbg.org/join or bring dues to a meeting.
Upcoming Events
April meeting: Key Assets
April: Open house and introduction to our partnership with British Swim School
May: Swim Safety Classes by British Swim School ahead of swim season
May: no meeting—happy Memorial Day!
June: Occupational Therapy with Sunny Day Therapy
We are planning future meetings and events now and would like to hear from you! Please let our wonderful meeting planner Melanie know what topics are of interest at melanie.tyner-wilson@uky.edu.
For a continuous update on what is happening in the world of autism care, visit asbg.org or join our information and discussion group at Facebook: https://www.facebook-com/Autism-Society-of-the-Bluegrass and YouTube channel-ASBG Kentucky. Please join our ongoing autism conversation at https://groups.google.com/g/asbgky. If you wish to stop or start receiving a mailed copy of this flyer, please call or text (859) 475-2864.
