More information and getting started:
The SSA has a great deal of information and many forms available on their web site. One of the most helpful of these is their new Disability Starter Kit, which will help you get ready for your disability interview or online application. They have two kits available, one for adults and one for children under the age of 18. The kit provides information about the documents and information that the SSA will require from you and provides general information about the disability programs and their decision-making process. Here are links to the Disability Starter Kit as well as other valuable SSA pubications available online:
- Disability Evaluation Under Social Security (Also known as The Blue Book) - Medical criteria for evaluating Social Security disability claims
- Social Security Disability Benefits
- Benefits For Children With Disabilities
- What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits
- Working While Disabled...How We Can Help
- Medicare
- Social Security: When You'll Get Your Benefit
- Disability Planner
Summary:
Although SSDI and SSI are both administered by the Social Security Administration, they are intended for completely different types of cases. Being sure you're applying for the correct one can save you a great deal of time, confusion, and frustration. The SSA's web site and publications can take a lot of the mystery and guess work out of the process.
© Teri Robert 2004 - Present
Last updated August 17, 2008.
