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DB101 Benefits Calculators

DB101 has benefits calculators for a number of different life situations. See the full list and choose which one is best for you.
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DB101 Forums

Visit Forums, our bulletin board for discussing issues around disability and work.
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DB101 Close-Up: Benefits at 18

Benefit programs change when you turn 18. Read our article on Benefits at 18 to find out how.
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DB101 en Español

Most of the DB101 website, including the Benefits Calculators, Life Situations, and most sections on Income Support, Health Coverage, Your Rights, and On the Job have been translated into Spanish. The remainder of the site will be translated in 2009.

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What Benefits am I on Now?

How can I find out what my current Social Security disability benefits are? You can request a Benefits Planning Query (BPQY) from Social Security that summarizes your current benefits situation.
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Directory of Benefits Planners

Use our Directory of Benefits Planners to connect with a professional in your area.
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SSI Recipients Can Now Report Wages by Telephone

Social Security has introduced a new automated wage reporting system for SSI recipients. The system allows SSI recipients to report their work income via telephone in the beginning of each month.
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Eligibility Rules for Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy Change in 2010

Medicare has made eligibility more accessible for the Medicare Part D Extra Help / Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program. Changes in the law will make it easier for more people to qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs.
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Policy Update: AB 1269

More than surviving with Medi-Cal’s Working Disabled Program
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H.R 1205 ABLE Act of 2009

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009 or the ABLE Act of 2009. This bill allows people with a disability and their families, to save money in an ABLE account.
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