• Personal Injury
• Auto Accident
• Class Action
• Debt Harassment
• Insurance Disputes
• Investment Fraud
• Labor Laws
• Maritime Admiralty
• Mass Torts
• Medical Malpractice
• Nursing Home
• Product Liability
• Sinkholes
• Social Security
  • Appeals Council
  • Appeals Process
  • Contact SSA
  • Disability Denial
  • Federal Court
  • Hearing and ALJ
  • Social Security Administration
  • Social Security FAQs
  • SSI
    • Additional Benefits
    • SSI Application
    • SSI Attorney
    • SSI Eligibility
  • Appeals FAQs
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Toxic Mold
• Trucking Accident
• Workers' Compensation
• Wrongful Death

First Name:

Last Name:

Telephone:

Email:

Address:

City:

State:

Zipcode:

Incident Details:

Supplemental Security Income Application

When you apply for SSI, you can fill out a significant amount of the application online at www.socialsecurity.gov, or you may call 1-800-772-1213 to set up an appointment with a Social Security representative. Parents or legal guardians are allowed to apply for blind and disabled children younger than 18. In some instances, other responsible parties can apply for a child as well.

Various items should be kept handy during the application process. If you cannot find or do not have access to the following items, do not let this hinder you from applying; Social Security employees can assist in getting whatever you may be lacking. You should bring:

• Social Security card or an official document containing your Social Security number.
• Birth certificate or some genuine evidence of your age.
• Details regarding the home in which you reside (e.g., mortgage, lease, landlord's name).
• Pay stubs, bank books, insurance policies, burial fund records, and other pertinent information concerning annual earnings and assets.
• Contact information of physicians, hospitals, and other health facilities that you have attended if you are applying for SSI as a result of blindness or another disability.
• Proof of US citizenship or eligibility of non-citizenship status.

You should also carry a checkbook or any additional paperwork with your bank, credit union, or savings and loan account numbers so that direct deposit of SSI funds can be set up. Direct deposit is the safest method of delivering your money because you don't have to be concerned with theft and delayed or lost mail. This way, the money will never be late, and it is readily available without having to make an appearance at the bank.

If you are blind or disabled and employed, you may benefit from special rules that enable you to receive SSI while you still attend work. However, as you earn more money, your SSI payments may be decreased or discontinued. There is a possibility that you will not have a break in your Medicaid coverage though. Sometimes, employers give you the opportunity to save money in a separate account towards a work goal or higher education. If you are involved in a scenario like this, the money set aside will not impact how much SSI you receive. Blind or disabled people who apply for SSI may be eligible for services like counseling occupational training intended to help them market themselves for a job.

Appeals

If you are unhappy with SSA's response to your claim, you have the right to appeal it. Everything you need to know about the appeals process can be found in the manual called Your Right to Question a Decision Made on Your Supplemental Security Income Claim. If you feel uncomfortable handling your own claim, it is a good idea to ask an attorney to represent you.

The SSI application process can be quite intimidating, especially if you are denied. It can never hurt to get in touch with a Florida social security disability lawyer prior to filing your claim for some advice.