2024 TASH Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

Click on the "Registration and More" tab for additional information about our Conference location, registration, reserving a guest room, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more! The full Conference schedule is now available for viewing. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to log in and create a personalized schedule.

10:00am CST

ABLE Accounts

Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST

3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A

President Barack Obama signed the ABLE Act on December 19, 2014, as part of the Tax Extenders package. This law allows eligible individuals with disabilities to have a tax-advantaged saving account; modeled after 529 college plan accounts. Account funds can be used for a range of qualified expenses related to the disability of the individual.

Presenters

Kelly Piacenti, MA, CHSNC®

Head of MassMutual SpecialCare, MassMutual SpecialCare

Kelly Piacenti leads MassMutual’s SpecialCare program which includes nearly 500 financial professionals across the country who’ve received extensive training in special needs planning. She oversees partnerships with some of the largest special needs national non-profits. Kelly... Read More →

Jerry L. Hulick, CLU®, ChFC®, ChSNC®, CLTC®

MassMutual SpecialCare Planner - The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team, MassMutual

Jerry has been active in the financial services industry for over 50 years and in 2004 he started The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team, assisting individuals with special needs, their caregivers, and other family members with developing valuable financial strategies and... Read More →

Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Breakout Sessions

Primary Topic Community Living
Themes of Interest Financial Planning
Key Words ABLE, ABLE Accounts, Special Needs Trust, Expenses, Financial, Financial Planning, Planning, Future Planning.
Presentation Type General