Eligibility Quiz

Thomas P. DiNapoli,
State Comptroller

Woman with an amputated left arm below the elbow swimming laps while wearing goggles, a swim cap and a blue bathing suit with orange piping

Am I eligible?

Are you opening this account for yourself or someone else?

Myself Someone else

Do you have a disability that was present prior to age 26?

Are you over the age of 18?

Are you entitled to SSI or SSDI due to your disability?

Are you classified as blind as defined by the Social Security Act?

Do you have a disability that is included on the Social Security Administration's list of Compassionate Allowance Conditions?

Do you have or are you able to get a written diagnosis from your physician stating that you have severe functional limitations due to your disability?

Have you been appointed by the Eligible Individual who has legal capacity?

Is the Eligible Individual entitled to SSI or SSDI due to their disability?

Are they classified as blind as defined by the Social Security Act?

Do they have a disability that is included on the Social Security Administration's list of Compassionate Allowance Conditions?

Do you have or are you able to get a written diagnosis from their physicialn stating that they have severe functional limitations due to their disability?

Do you have Power of Attorney, are you a conservator or legal guardian; a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, or a representative payee ?

Is anyone above you on the hierarchy ready, willing and able to open the account on behalf of the individual? View List

You may qualify for a NY ABLE account. Click here to submit an enrollment application.

You may not be eligible to open a NY ABLE account. Please call us if you have any questions.

You are not eligible to open an account for yourself. An Authoized Individual may open on for you. Please see the Disclosure Booklet for details on Authorized Individuals.

They may qualify for a NY ABLE account. Click here to submit an enrollment application.

You may not be eligible to open a NY ABLE account. Please call us if you have any questions.

You may not be eligible to open an account on behalf of this individual. Please call us if you have any questions.