The Life Situations section is where you will find case studies of people using benefit planning techniques and services involving work and living with a disability.

Benefits Planning Calculator sessions can help introduce you to the world of benefits planning for your life situation and needs. You can save your session and re-open it later as you review the rest of DB101 or seek other services.

If you are looking for specific information on a benefit program or a piece of legislation, look for your topic under Income Support, Health Coverage, Your Rights, or On the Job. Most DB101 content sections have a similar structure that you'll soon find familiar:

• A cover sheet that summarizes the topic in a nutshell
• A program description or fact sheet with program Basics followed by program Details
• An Example detailing someone’s experience with the program
• A list of frequently asked questions (FAQs)
• A discussion of frequent pitfalls about that topic and
• A directory of resources for more information and services.

Each topic also has a related glossary section. Glossary terms are found as links in the text; or you can go directly to the Glossary page to find the word you are looking for.

Forums
This section gives more opportunity to ask specific questions or open a discussion on a topic area.

About
This page provides general information about DB101 sections, a brief history and reasons why people need these information services.

News
The news section has current articles and information on DB101 training, and useful benefits and employment information from DB101 users and national experts.

Glossary
The glossary contains terms most people don’t use everyday but need to know about when using benefit programs. The glossary grows from your feedback and ongoing content development.

Feedback
Feedback forms allow you to send us input to improve the website. We encourage you to write us about the site’s accessibility, readability, and relevance to your information needs. Does the website make sense to you? Can you navigate your way around it?

Site Map
The site map is the quick guide to where everything on DB101 is located. Click on a site map term to go to that section.

First Time?
This page contains an IMPORTANT first time user survey so we continue to learn what you need now from DB101.

Benefits Planners
The Benefits Planners directory provides statewide contact information for local benefits planning services.

Site Search
The DB101 Search feature is internal to the site. Type in a term such as Trial Work Period and the search engine will take you to information on that term.