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.
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.
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced the release of Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A Toolkit for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood, a guide designed to help transition-age youth with significant disabilities.
The California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) is offering a number of scholarships for students with disabilities. The application deadline is October 8th, 2010.
Starting on July 1, 2010, people who can’t get insurance because of pre-existing conditions will have immediate access to high-risk pools that don’t exclude people with pre-existing medical conditions.