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Disability Benefits 101 (DB101.org) recently launched a new tool,
called “My Vault.” The vault will make it easier for people with disabilities to
learn how income may affect benefits so they can make informed choices, have
less fear and make work part of the plan.
The vault
allows:
- An
easy and secure way to get benefit information
- A
protected place to store information
- The
ability to share information with others, if desired
- Tailored
information to help people understand benefits,
- A
streamlined process to use benefit information to do an “estimator session” which shows how work may affect
benefits
- A
step-by-step process that helps set goals and plan for the future.
What do I need to do?
The vault is
accessed through a person’s “My DB101” account. If the person does not have an
account, he or she can create one by registering at the top of the MNDB101
website under “register”:
 Watch this short video about the vault to get more details and find out how to create a vault
of your own.
Information for support professionals
If you are a
professional who supports a person with a disability, you can create your own
My DB101 account to:
- Save
and find your favorite DB101 pages
- Use
mini-tools
- Save
your estimator sessions.
You can also
help the person you’re working with to:
- Create
their own My DB101 and vault account
- Get
personalized benefit information
- Do
an estimator session
- Get
the information he or she needs to make
an informed choice about working.
If you have questions,
go to DB101 and use the “Talk to
an Expert” option. You also can call the Disability Linkage Line® at 866-333-2466.
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