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Treasurer Fitzpatrick Partners with O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries to Promote Inclusion and Equity for Employees with Disabilities
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O’Fallon, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today
announced a new partnership with the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries to promote an
initiative encouraging inclusion and equity for employees with disabilities.
The Treasurer is encouraging Missouri businesses to make it easier for
employees with disabilities to save by adding direct deposit opportunities for
MO ABLE accounts. “Missouri’s
businesses are leaders in their communities and I am grateful to the O’Fallon
Chamber for partnering with us to encourage financial independence for
employees with disabilities,” Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. “Adding direct
deposit for MO ABLE accounts is a small thing business owners across the state
can do that can have a big impact.” “The
O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Treasurer Fitzpatrick to
encourage businesses in our region to promote equity and inclusion for
Missourians with disabilities,” Kathy Duck, President & CEO, O’Fallon
Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said. “Missourians with disabilities are an important part
of our workforce and we support this initiative to provide tools to help them
save for the future.” October
is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout the month of
October, Treasurer Fitzpatrick will participate in a number of events across
the state to raise awareness and increase access and opportunity for
individuals with disabilities. Earlier
this month, the Treasurer announced
partnerships with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the
St. Louis Regional Chamber, and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The
Treasurer also launched a new
informational video to provide a simple overview of the MO ABLE program for
Missourians with disabilities and their families. The video was produced in
partnership with the UMKC Institute for Human Development and the Missouri
Developmental Disabilities Council.
MO ABLE currently has 1,698 accounts and over $11.6 million in assets under
management, making it one of the largest ABLE programs in the country. Launched
in 2017, MO ABLE allows individuals with disabilities and their families to
save up to $15,000 per year, tax-free, without losing federal benefits like
Medicaid and SSI. For more information about the MO ABLE program and to take an
eligibility quiz, visit moable.com. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
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