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Disability Benefits 101: On-Line Disability Benefits CalculatorCongratulations, you’re better off working!
Charles “Chaz” Nickolaus [email protected]
Benefits PlanningAccessing real time information
The right information In the right hands At the right time
Founded 1984, By Leaders in the independent living
movement University of CA, Berkeley Campus Internationally recognized Mission is to eliminate barriers to full social
integration Developed DB 101 in 2004
2000, WID did a needs assessment on work related service for CA residents with disabilities
Lack of consistent answers People had wrong information People didn’t know a lot about work
programs
What are the correct rules for the individual's situation?◦ What are the ways to find the rules?
How does the individual apply the rules to his or her situation?◦ How timely and easy is the benefits planning
process for the customer and his or her circle of support?
Design Applications◦Safe and secure: no private identifying
information requested or needed◦Fuller information always nearby at the
content rich DB101 portal
Two calculators: Work and benefits School and work 8 content areas
http://mo.db101.org/
Or just Google, DB 101
released June 1, 2012 link at www.moddcouncil.org link on a lot of other organizations web
sites, VR, DMH
Lots of other great resources @www.moddcouncil.org
Guide top Career DiscoveryEmpowermotraining.orgShow-me careers
This project is funded by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council under provisions of PL 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.