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Disability Benefits 101 Arc Conference

Work Provides More money and greater economic freedom Social interaction and developing relationships Sense of confidence and purpose Structure and routine Sense of identity in American culture Greater stability Ability to use talents and make a contribution Minnesota Employment Policy Initiative

Fears of Losing Benefits To get many disability benefits you must show that you have a disability that prevents you from working, BUT…...many programs have developed policies and services that help people reach their work goals.

Work Incentives Earned Income Disregards Increase asset limits MA-EPD Ticket to Work (SSI/SSDI) Trial Work Period (SSDI) Extended Period of Eligibility (SSDI) Expedited Reinstatement (SSI/SSDI) Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) (SSI/SSDI) Subsidy (SSDI) Plan for Achieving Self Support (PASS) (SSI/SSDI) Section 301 (SSI/SSDI) Unsuccessful Work Attempt (SSI/SSDI) Blind Work Expense (SSI) Student Earned Income Exclusion (SSI) Property Essential for Self Support (PESS) (SSI) 1619(b) (SSI) Extended Medicare (SSDI) HUD Earned Income Disregard Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Individual Development Accounts (IDA)

Benefits Planning: A person-centered approach to helping people identify and understand – available benefits and how to access them; – their own benefits and the interaction between them; and – the impact of earned income on benefits in order to help people set and reach their goals. 5

DB101 Can Help… – Engage people in work planning – overcome fears and barriers – explore work as an option – make informed choices about work – achieve better employment outcomes – Understand benefits and work incentives – Access resources 6

7 DB101.org brings together: benefits information tools resources to make it easier to: understand benefits learn about work incentives plan for work & set goals build financial literacy manage benefits while working

DB101 is for: People with disabilities People who support a person with a disability Professionals who work in the disability services field

Disability Linkage Line Statewide For people with disabilities, their families, providers, and representatives No wrong questions Safe, Neutral, Trusted Resource Level of service to help people overcome barriers and find real solutions M-F, 8:30-5:00

What now? Try it on your phone or device Bookmark in your favoriteswww.db101.org Register and create a “My DB101” account Complete an Estimator session in the DB101 room Read Getting Past the Myths: The Truth About WorkingGetting Past the Myths

Remember Understand that being on benefits does not mean you can’t work and living on benefits alone often means living in poverty Jump Start Your Future People on disability benefits who work are better off More money. More freedom. More options.