Yes. A Representative Payee (individual or organization) can open an account for the beneficiary, acting as their Authorized Legal Representative (also known as an ALR), if there is no one higher on the hierarchy who can, and they have been selected by the beneficiary or the beneficiary is unable to open an account on their own. Learn more about the ALR role here.
Once you are ready to enroll, you can set up your account here online. When opening a Maryland ABLE account, make sure you have ready identifying information about the beneficiary, the qualifying disability, and how the ABLE account will be funded.
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Here are a few ways to get answers. You can contact us online, give us a call Monday through Friday, at 1-855-563-2253 from 9am-8pm ET, or you can browse frequently asked questions.
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