Getting or keeping a Social Security disability benefit can be a difficult task. The following Self-Help Guides will help you understand and work through the various stages of the process. There are Guides for Adults and Guides for Youth Turning 18. Each guide contains links to the Social Security Administration’s website so you can easily find current information and some key forms. The following questions will help you determine which Self-Help Guide will help you now!
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COVID-19 and Social Security Recipients
Second Economic Impact Payment (EIP)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has some information about the second EIPs for Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients on their Second Economic Impact Payment webpage.
If you have a question about the first EIP, visit the Social Security Administration’s page: Economic Impact Payments Paid by the CARES Act. If you did not receive your first EIP or you have other questions related to the first EIP, please visit the IRS’ Economic Impact Payment Information Center webpage or you can call the IRS’ EIP hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Please remember that Social Security’s telephone representatives cannot answer EIP questions.
Social Security & Covid-19: SSI/SSDI Stimulus Payments & Unemployment
This video explains SSA’s latest update on the economic impact payments and removes the confusion around extra steps that may be needed. It also tells you how to protect your benefits if you receive unemployment.
Social Security & COVID-19: How Social Security is Handling your Business Now
COVID-19 has brought changes to how Social Security is conducting business. This video will tell you how to contact Social Security; how to apply of appeal, Social Security’s current actions on applications, appeals, hearings, reviews and overpayments; and rule changes on deadlines and other Social Security expectations when applying or appealing.
Starter Guide for Social Security Questions and Concerns
If you need to contact Social Security for any purpose, begin with this short starter guide:
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5 Tips When Seeking a Social Security Disability Benefit
In order to view all text in this video, we recommend you watch it in full-screen.
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Thinking About Applying for a Social Security Disability Benefit?
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Healthcare Guide
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APPLYING for SSI or Child Disability Benefits as an Adult
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TIPS When APPLYING for Social Security Disability Benefits Including Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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VETERANS: Are you a veteran with a 100% Permanent and Total Disability and applying for a Social Security disability benefit?
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How To Avoid the One-Third Reduction to SSI- Pay Your Way!
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TIPS When APPEALING a Social Security Disability or Supplemental Social Security Income Benefit
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Healthcare Guide
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Social Security Administration’s iAppeal: What Is It & When Can You Use It?
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What to Do to Keep Your Social Security Benefits in Place: Undergoing a Continuing Disability Review
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Healthcare Guide
Videos
Can I Keep My Benefits if I Go Back to Work?
Do you want to learn about working and keeping a social security benefit? This video will introduce you to the Social Security Administration’s work incentives that help social security beneficiaries work without losing their benefit.
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Are you turning 18 or a young adult with a disability and wondering what to do next? The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) invites you to come explore your options as adults!
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Are you (or your loved one) turning 18 and wondering what happens to your SSI? Learn about the age-18 redetermination, how to appeal a denial, and keep your benefit going during the appeal process and beyond:
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If you are applying for SSI for the first time as an adult or are 18 and undergoing an SSI age-18 redetermination find out how to avoid the one-third reduction if your cash benefit is continued.
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Do you want to know how going to college can affect Social Security benefits?
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Power Point Presentation
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Social Security Forms
All Social Security forms are free. Not all forms are listed.
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Social Security Publications
The Social Security Publications page provides several links to publications available from the Social Security Administration.
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Information about Representative Payees
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Setting up a ″MySocialSecurity″ Account
Setting up a MySocialSecurity account with the Social Security Administration is free and allows you to check your earnings record, estimate your benefits under each program, and check on the status of a claim.