Disability Benefits 101: On-Line Disability Benefits Calculator Congratulations, you’re better off working! Charles “Chaz” Nickolaus
Employment rates for Missourians with disabilities are very low
People with Disabilities are much more likely to be poor
40% of current SSA disability beneficiaries are work oriented ( people really want to work)
Benefits Planning through the WIPA program has just returned to Missouri
Now more than ever people need information
This stuff is really confusing!
Benefits Planning Accessing real time information The right information In the right hands At the right time
Web based Plain Language State focused No cost to the user Anonymous
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 Or just Google, DB 101
released June 1, 2012 link at link on a lot of other organizations web sites, VR, DMH
Lots of other great Guide top Career Discovery Empowermotraining.org Show-me careers This project is funded by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council under provisions of PL , the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
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