Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9603A – Administration of the ABLE Program
(a) This chapter shall be administered by the Plans Management Board pursuant to § 2722 of Title 29.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9603A
- Board: shall mean the Plans Management Board pursuant to § 2722 of Title 29. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9602A
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Program: means the Delaware Achieving a Better Life Experience Program established by this chapter. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 9602A
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The Board may establish, develop, implement and maintain a Delaware Achieving a Better Life Experience Program for all eligible individuals and families for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life. Should a Delaware ABLE program be established, the Board shall ensure and maintain the Program’s status as a “qualified ABLE program” as defined by the federal ABLE Act.
(c) In lieu of the development of a Delaware ABLE program, the Board is authorized to effect this chapter’s purpose through the entry into a consortium, joint venture, or contract with another state or states, or by assisting eligible individuals in Delaware in identifying and accessing ABLE programs established by other states.