Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-39r: ABLE account investments, contributions and distributions disregarded for certain programs and purposes.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, to the extent permissible under federal law, moneys invested in an individual ABLE account, contributions to an individual ABLE account and distributions for qualified disability expenses pursuant to sections 3-39j to 3-39q, inclusive, shall be disregarded for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for assistance under any means-tested public assistance program administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no moneys invested in the ABLE accounts shall be considered to be an asset for purposes of determining an individual's eligibility for need-based, institutional aid grants offered to an individual at the public eligible educational institutions in the state.