68 MAPS participants have graduated with $4,000 ABLE accounts, DDA says

DDA MAPS leaders told providers that 68 participants have now graduated with provider-supported establishment incentives (PSEI) consisting of $4,000 deposited into each graduate's ABLE account. "68 people who have graduated with $4,000 ABLE accounts. That's nearly, well, nearly $275,000," said Kyle Baughman, DDA MAPS Director.

Staff said providers must submit pre-claims within 60 days of a graduate's eligibility window. Carly Bencivenga, a MAPS Transition Guide, explained that once a pre-claim is approved, providers should invoice promptly and then submit a post-claim so DDA can confirm the deposit and close the participant's file. "Once the preclaim is approved, you can immediately invoice DDA," Carly said, adding that the post-claim is used to verify installation and funding and to fully close out the case file.

The reminders aim to expedite the $4,000 deposit process so graduates receive funds quickly and staff can finalize case records. Kyle encouraged providers to submit claims as soon as possible to avoid delays in invoicing and deposit timing.

Why it matters: The PSEI is a central transition incentive intended to provide graduates with seed funds for independent living; timely administrative processing is required for participants to access the ABLE deposits.