California Work Incentives Initiative

WID developed the California Work Incentives Initiative (CWII) in 2000 to provide information on health coverage, work and benefits to youth and adults with disabilities in California. CWII provides community outreach, training and web-based services, including one-on-one technical assistance at its website, Disability Benefits 101 (www.db101.org).

California Work Incentives Initiative

WID developed the California Work Incentives Initiative (CWII) in 2000 to provide information on health coverage, work, and benefits to youth and adults with disabilities in California. CWII also develops community based public policy recommendations.

Disability Benefits 101 Information Services

DB101 provides benefits planning training to public programs and community-based organizations.

Public Policy Activities

The California Work Incentives Initiative (CWII) develops community based public policy recommendations and assists California to increase the number of people with disabilities who have the resources and capacity to manage their health coverage and financial situation when planning, obtaining or maintaining employment. The Initiative receives funding from state, federal and charitable foundation sources.

CWII Resources

Links and resources from the California Work Incentives Initiative program.

Contact Us

Contact the California Work Incentives Initiative program.

CWII Publications

 

CWII News

 

DB101 Launches Upgraded Benefits to Work Calculator

Disability Benefits 101 (www.db101.org) at the World Institute on Disability has upgraded and launched a new 2.0 version of its Benefits to Work Calculator. The Benefits to Work Calculator shows how your benefits might change when taking a job, changing jobs or starting a business. The improved online calculator tool allows workers and job seekers to plan ahead with new features for more personal and real-life planning. Users can now compare new job offers and their impact on benefits and health coverage. DB101 also launched a newsletter, Employment Matters, news and views from DB101, to share related information on changing times, topics, programs and resources. DB101 visitors can use the subscription link to subscribe directly to the email newsletter.

Download 12-01-2007 DB101 Calculator Press Release