DB101 MN Work • Benefits • You

1. DB101 MNWork • Benefits • You

2. Pathways to Employmentmaking work part of the plan • Change expectations about work, which will encourage a change in attitude and behavior • Strengthen communications and improve access to timely and reliable information • Expand and strengthen MN’s benefits and work planning infrastructure

3. Creating a NEW NORMAL “all people with disabilities are encouraged and supported in exploring work as a viable option to build wealth and social well being” - NCHSD And… we all play a role.

4. What we will cover today • Overview of objectives • Technical challenge: tools, resources • Adaptive challenge: changing behaviors and expectations • Introduce tools and resources to support the change • DB101: New tool to support better work outcomes • DLL: neutral, safe access to understand options, connection to community resources and plan

5. Pathways to Employment Strategy

6. Making Work Part of the Plan Goals

7. Turning the data curve People with reported disability in the labor force: 21.9% People with no reported disability in the labor force: 70.1% Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2010

8. Disability & Chronic Poverty Cycle - Poverty and Disability, Atkins & Giusti, 2003

9. What keeps somepeople with disabilities from going to work?

10. Fears and misconceptions, rather than the disability itself are often the most significant barriers to employment.

11. Fears of Professionals PERCEPTIONS “Working just isn’t an option for my client. He’s just too difficult.”

12. Do most public programs & social supports encourage employment? Fears of Losing Benefits “I could work more but I make sure I don’t work more than 18 hours each week so I don’t lose my Social Security.” Doug

13. Fears of Losing Benefits To access SSA disability benefits you must show that you have a disability that prevents you from working and will last for more than 12 months. However, once you get on SSA benefits, SSA has developed policies and services that help SSA bennies reach their work goals.

14. The Power of Expectations “Most consumers are motivated to work, provided they perceive that the professionals helping them also embrace the belief in the importance of work and genuinely believe that they can work” -Rogers, Walsch, Masotta & Danley, 1991

15. DB101 a tool to support the change A person centered system to: Expand information access Improve Benefits education Change messaging and perceptions Facilitate work planning

16. DB101 Provides - • Content - centralized and easy to understand, that: • covers benefits programs and work incentives, • supports a learning process, • answers frequently asked questions, and • addresses common pitfalls. • Estimatorsthat tailor information to the user to: • show connections between work and benefits, • develop tailored plans, • help set work goals, • educate about work incentives and benefits, and • offer tips for success. • Experts (DHS, DLL, MNWIC) who can help: • answer questions, • access personal benefits information, • interpret results, • understand next steps, and • connect to community resources.

17. How it Can be Used

18. The Work • Benefits • You Platform You DB101.org DLL 18

19. The DB101 Site! 19

20. DB101.org - Content

21. Content brings it all together… Information delivered in multiples ways to support learning • Success stories • Links to manuals, applications, key web sites • Try Its! • Glossary links • Going to Work Tool Box • Resources from Mnhelp.info

22. DB101.org - Your Situation

23. Your Situation: Going To Work

24. Article - Combatting the Myths

25. Life Situations Starting a Job While on Benefits: Isaac's Story

26. DB101.org - Programs

27. Programs: SSI

28. MA-EPD: Next Steps

29. Try Its – Bring Content to life

30. DB101.org - Estimators

31. School and Work Estimator

32. School and Work Estimator

33. Benefits and Work Estimator

34. Estimator Results….

35. Estimator Results –NOT better off

36. Plan A with IRWES

37. Results go deeper…. • Summary • Timeline • Monthly Income and Expenses • Health coverage • Tips • Next Steps

38. MA-EPD Estimator

39. MA-EPD Estimator Results

40. Learn more Online learning Quick Start Guides Meeting in a Box 40

41. DB101.org Highlights Support along the way… • Talk to an Expert • provides real time support for: • Content questions • Understanding next steps • Interpreting results • Technical assistance • Accessing public benefits data • Connecting to the WIPA

42. DB101 is a Service of DLL MN’s information and assistance system for disability related questions

43. DLL • Orient families to programs and benefits available • Make referrals to community resources • Follow up to make sure needs are met • Assist with the application process • Uses DB101 to educate that work is an option • Serve as a resource for other disability related issues

44. The System Behind the Scenes Virtual technology connects the system so people get the right information at the right time Talk to an Expert Access it your way live chat, Email, or phone MnHelp network DHS MnWIC DLL staff

45. Real Time Benefits Access By clicking on talk to an expert users are connected with DLL Specialists at DHS who can pull their benefits information from the data warehouse. Immediate access to benefits information keeps people engaged and creates more reliable estimator results.

46. Learn more Online learning Quick Start Guides Meeting in a Box 46

47. DB101 as Part of the Process Inserting DB101 into the process to support systems change

48. DB101 can help at all stages to move to full potential Doesn’t know/believe work is an option Exploringwork asan option Limitsworkpotential(TWP, SGA, …) Wants towork topotential(no limits) Has aworkplan Workingasplanned Work/lifechanges(raise, promotion, marriage…) Youth-Visioning and planning for competitive work

49. Support across the continuum Professional Roles

50. Embedding tools in systems • DB101 will be integrated into key systems to: • build clear, consistent messaging about work and benefits at consumer touch points and, • support policy shift of “opting out” of work rather than “opting in”.