Treasurer Garrity & Special Olympics PA Announce Expanded Partnership

Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced an expanded partnership today between Pennsylvania Treasury’s PA Achieving a Better Life Experience Savings Program (PA ABLE) and Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) at Villanova University during SOPA’s Fall Festival.

“With this new partnership, we are able to provide additional resource availability and better awareness of the real financial opportunities available for Pennsylvanians living with disabilities through PA ABLE,” Treasurer Garrity said. “We want to reach as many Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families as possible, so they know about PA ABLE and have access to the tools and opportunities necessary to achieve success and independence.”

SOPA provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 1,700 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners will compete in events like powerlifting, bocce, soccer, volleyball, flag football, and long-distance running/walking. 

“We believe in partnerships that go beyond the playing field. Our collaboration with PA ABLE reflects a shared commitment to empowering athletes and their families to build brighter, more secure futures,” said Matt Aaron, President & CEO of SOPA. “Together, we’re helping our community not only compete and achieve in sports but thrive in life.” 

Through this expanded partnership, Treasury and SOPA will work together on outreach and education efforts, ensuring more individuals and families across Pennsylvania learn about the benefits of a PA ABLE account. This partnership will grant Treasury access to SOPA events across the state and allow for PA ABLE branding at SOPA events.

PA ABLE accounts allow Pennsylvanians with disabilities to save tax-free for expenses like housing, education, assistive technology, everyday needs and more – without impacting important benefits.

Currently, to be eligible to save with an ABLE program, a person’s disability must be onset prior to their 26th birthday.

Starting in Jan. 2026, ABLE eligibility will expand to include those whose disability is onset prior to age 46, which would include millions more Americans, including one million Veterans.

“I encourage anyone with a disability or who has a family member or friend with a disability to learn more about what PA ABLE can do for them,” said Treasurer Garrity. 

Since taking office, Treasurer Garrity has reduced PA ABLE account fees six times for PA ABLE account owners. PA ABLE is the fifth largest ABLE program in the country.

To learn more about program eligibility and how to start saving with PA ABLE, visit paable.gov, email info@paable.gov or call 855-529-2253.