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Future Planning Conference 2023 - Empowering People On The Autism Spectrum

October 5, 2023

Achieva Family Trust's 3rd Annual Future Planning Conference focuses on Empowering People on the Autism Spectrum. Topics include future planning, supporting young people as they enter college or work.

Employment Outcomes for Students in Inclusive College Programs

May 25, 2023

SSI/SSDI Benefits and Working

March 23, 2023

Representatives from Disability Rights PA, Achieva Family Trust's Benefits Counseling, and The Social Security Administration cover working and benefits rules, types of waivers, eligibility, and more.

Saving For The Future With PA ABLE and Fund My Future PGH

February 21, 2023

By providing supportive personal assistance and access to savings support sessions, children from birth to age 18 are given a jump-start toward their future.

Understanding The Basics of OVR

January 18, 2023

Are you a person with a disability who is interested in knowing more about college or working? Would you like to know how to tap into available resources from OVR? If so, this presentation is for you!

Preparing Transition Students and Young Adults for the Workforce, and to be Financially Successful

December 6, 2022

This presentation covers different Medicaid categories including Healthy Horizons and Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD), CHIP, and Waiver.

Successful Models of Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

February 16, 2022

This webinar covers successful models of employment for people with disabilities and strategies that can be used to gain employment. Presenters are Achieva, CCAC, University of Pittsburgh, Goodwill

Community-Based Assessments

April 24, 2020

A Community-Based Assessment (CBA) is an opportunity for an organization to invite a person who is exploring career options to come to their place of business to "try on" an existing job.

How to Save for the Future with Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

April 12, 2019

This webinar covers the basics of ABLE Accounts and the three types of trusts offered through Achieva Family Trust; Payback Trusts, Pooled Trusts, and Third-Party Trusts.

I Want to Work and Keep My Benefits

October 13, 2017

"I want to work and keep my benefits" covers options for working while still maintaining vital government benefits that may be impacted by an increase in assets and earnings.