Steps to successfully apply for social security disability published mon feb 1 2016 10 05 am est updated mon feb 1 2016 10 05 am est kelli b.
Steps to file for social security disability.
You may contact your local social security office by telephone or make an office visit or you can call the toll free social security number to have a disability claim taken or scheduled for you at your local office.
The good news is that the process has improved over time and you can more easily navigate through it to better understand your qualifications even before you apply.
You should apply for disability benefits as soon as you become disabled.
The following is general information only.
If your answer to step five is no then you probably meet the definition of disabled for the purposes of social security disability or ssi.
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You can apply for disability benefits online or if you prefer you can apply by calling our toll free number 1 800 772 1213 our representatives there can make an appointment for your application to be taken over the telephone or at any convenient social security office.
Complete your application online.
Call or visit your local social security office.
Fill out the online child disability report.
You must also meet the work credit requirements for social security disability insurance ssdi or the resource limits for supplemental security income ssi.
The social security and supplemental security income disability programs provide assistance to people with disabilities.
The first step in the disability process is to contact the social security administration to schedule your disability interview.
Before you apply.
In order to obtain social security disability benefits you must qualify under the very stringent guidelines the social security administration has put forth.
This page provides detailed information about disability benefits and can help you understand what to expect from social security during the disability process.
Social security uses the same medical determination process for both ssi and ssd.
Contact social security right away to find out whether the income and resources of the parents and the child are within the allowed limits and to start the ssi application process.
Frequently asked questions step 4.
The sequential evaluation process ensures that all disability claimants have an equal chance of being medically approved for disability benefits because the evaluation is done with no regard to which disability program an individual.
The evaluation process is known as the five step sequential evaluation process.
Can you do the work you did previously.
If you are ready to apply now you can.