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Options For All (OFA) believes in an inclusive world, providing innovative and quality services to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) toward becoming fully participating members of their communities. Whether it’s to experience community acceptance, living independent and self-sufficient lives, gaining a sense of purpose, responsibility and independence through gainful employment, or to experience the pride of accomplishment in pursuing individual goals, Options For All is here to create opportunities for the I/DD community to enrich their lives and impact those who have yet to experience the wonders of inclusion. Continuing to be a trailblazer for disability services in the San Diego, Inland Empire, and Silicon Valley regions, Options For All is excited to partner with Comerica Bank to offer financial education lessons and resources to their community. OFA partnered with Comerica Bank last October to help protect and educate adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, so that they may thrive financially as well as physically through its Money $ense program. Options For All and Comerica Bank are building on the success of last year’s program to launch a Money $ense program series focused on key financial topics to help empower participants. The program kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. PST and registration is available by visiting https://optionsforall.org/webinars-events/thriving-on-a-budget-webinar. Webinar offerings include: Thriving on a budget Planning for your financial future Financial resources you need to know Wills and estate planning Protecting against financial abuse CAL-Able, SSI/SSDI benefits and its impact from earned wages Services are conducted through Zoom, meaning antendees can join from their home or any remote location. All offerings are intended to target I/DD adults ages 18+, yet appropriate for community partners, care providers, families, or anyone looking to expand their financial knowledge and contribute to an integrated community. You can sign up for our first Webinar “Thriving on a budget” on October 20 at 10 a.m. (PST) today: https://optionsforall.org/webinars-events/thriving-on-a-budget-webinar

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