Disability Benefits 101 - Minnesota Department of Human Services

540 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155

Eligibility

Open to all individuals living with a disability who are ages 13 - 65

Hours

- Phone: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Website available 24 hours/7 days a week

(866)333-2466

Voice

https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/people-with-disabilities/services/home-community/programs-and-services/db-101.jsp

Application process

Call; chat online; visit website online at https://mn.db101.org/

Service area

Description

DB101 assists individuals with disabilities, ages 13 to 65, in understanding how income may impact benefits, enabling informed decision-making and reducing fears about work integration. The service includes: - Web-Based Tools: Offers online estimators to help individuals plan and set work goals, providing personalized success tips. - Expert Assistance: Through the Chat with a Hub feature, individuals can connect with experts for personalized guidance, answers to questions, and connections to community resources. This includes support for those with communication impairments, developmental disabilities, hearing loss, mental illness, emotional disabilities, physical disabilities, and visual impairments. - Informational Resources: Provides comprehensive information about benefits programs and work-related rules, accessible through a user-friendly website.

Last assured

07/18/2025

What's Here

Communication Impairments Welfare Rights Assistance Physical Disabilities Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities Hearing Loss Benefits Screening Developmental Disabilities Specialized Information and Referral Websites Visual Impairments

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Provides or administers a variety of services to help people meet their basic needs and live as independently as possible. The state department of human services offers programs for food and nutrition, housing, income support, health care, child care assistance, and mental health.