Current Articles

Social Security Announces 5.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2009
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 5.8 percent in 2009, the largest increase since 1982.
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Social Security Announces Major Improvements to the Ticket to Work Program
New changes will enchance assistance to beneficiaries with disabilities who want to work. Read details about the new Ticket to Work program from this official news release from the Social Security Administration.
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A California Employment Network Ticket to Work Success Story
Reflections of a successful Employment Network since it's opening in November 2008
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New Resources for Self-Employment and Small Businesses for People with Disabilities
Resources in a variety of topics and formats are available to help you get started
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DB101 Benefits to Work Calculators Featured on the Social Security Administartion's Website
Creating coherent partnerships to give Americans with disabilities more tools for success
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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Extended Through August 31, 2011
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) promotes the hiring of individuals who qualify as a member of a target group and provides a federal tax credit to employers who hire these individuals.
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Ground-Breaking Technical Assistance Center Manual
In a groundbreaking new manual—Work Incentives Information Services: Developing a State-Focused Training and Technical Assistance Center—the California Work Incentives Initiative (CWII) at the World Institute on Disability (WID) presents a clear blueprint on how to establish a technical assistance and training center (TA Center) addressing these issues.
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Call and Response: How Would you Describe your Experiences with DB101 Calculators?
DB101 looks for user responses to calcuator tools.
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How can I get involved with health care policy?
Health Access California is a consumer advocacy coalition where you can get involved.
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"Our Path to Common Sense"
"Our Path to Common Sense" is an interview on health, benefits, work and disability with businesswoman Alana Theriault, owner of Express Independence. DB101 produced the interview for Californians and Americans with disabilities, their family members, educators, service providers, employers, and policy makers.
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