

Please note, to open an ABLE TN Account as an Authorized Individual on behalf of an Eligible Individual who is lacks the ability to contract, the Authorized Individual must be the highest-ranking individual on the list of Authorized Individuals, below, who is willing and able to open and maintain the Account. For each Authorized Individual, official documents as indicated below must be submitted to establish and maintain the account.
Authorized Individual Type: | Typical Documentation: |
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Power of Attorney | Durable Power of Attorney document or ABLE TN Power of Attorney form signed by the Account Owner and notarized. |
Legal Guardian/Conservator | Copy of the court ordered conservatorship, guardianship, or other legal documentation indicating that the right to handle finances for the Eligible Individual has been removed from the individual and granted to the person or entity asserting conservatorship, or guardianship of the Eligible Individual. |
Spouse, Parent, Sibling, Grandparent, SSA-appointed Representative Payee | Copy of the Durable Power of Attorney or court documentation (i.e., copy of a court ordered conservatorship, guardianship, or other legal documentation) indicating that the right to handle finances for the Eligible Individual has been removed from the individual and granted to the person or entity asserting power of attorney, conservatorship, or guardianship of the Eligible Individual. A letter of instruction from the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual acknowledging they are aware that this ABLE TN Account is being established on behalf of the Eligible Individual. The letter of instruction must contain the signature of the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual. If enrolling via paper, complete Section 5 of the Enrollment Application. If proceeding with online enrollment, upload, mail, e-mail, or fax a Letter of Instruction from the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual acknowledging they are aware this ABLE TN Account is being established. If you are acting on behalf of an entity, please provide a letter on company letterhead signed by the Executive Director or equivalent containing the names of individuals with your company who have authority to act on behalf of the entity as it relates to this ABLE TN Account. |
Please note, to open an ABLE TN Account as an Authorized Individual on behalf of an Eligible Individual who is lacks the ability to contract, the Authorized Individual must be the highest-ranking individual on the list of Authorized Individuals, below, who is willing and able to open and maintain the Account. For each Authorized Individual, official documents as indicated below must be submitted to establish and maintain the account.
Authorized Individual Type: | Typical Documentation: |
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Power of Attorney | Durable Power of Attorney document or ABLE TN Power of Attorney form signed by the Account Owner and notarized. |
Legal Guardian/Conservator | Copy of the court ordered conservatorship, guardianship, or other legal documentation indicating that the right to handle finances for the Eligible Individual has been removed from the individual and granted to the person or entity asserting conservatorship, or guardianship of the Eligible Individual. |
Spouse, Parent, Sibling, Grandparent, SSA-appointed Representative Payee | Copy of the Durable Power of Attorney or court documentation (i.e., copy of a court ordered conservatorship, guardianship, or other legal documentation) indicating that the right to handle finances for the Eligible Individual has been removed from the individual and granted to the person or entity asserting power of attorney, conservatorship, or guardianship of the Eligible Individual. A letter of instruction from the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual acknowledging they are aware that this ABLE TN Account is being established on behalf of the Eligible Individual. The letter of instruction must contain the signature of the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual. If enrolling via paper, complete Section 5 of the Enrollment Application. If proceeding with online enrollment, upload, mail, e-mail, or fax a Letter of Instruction from the power of attorney, court ordered conservator or guardian of the Eligible Individual acknowledging they are aware this ABLE TN Account is being established. If you are acting on behalf of an entity, please provide a letter on company letterhead signed by the Executive Director or equivalent containing the names of individuals with your company who have authority to act on behalf of the entity as it relates to this ABLE TN Account. |