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Applying for Social Security, Disability, or SSI
Social Security, SSI & SSDI: How to Apply This brochure provides general information on the application process for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). If you have already applied and were denied benefits from SSA, see
Legal Aid's brochure called "SSI/SSDI: Appeal Process" and "SSI/
SSDI: How to Prepare For Your Hearing."
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Social Security Benefits: Apply Online
(Separate Website)
From this link you can apply for Social Security Administration Benefits online. These benefits include Social Security Disability (SSDI), Social Security Retirement, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
By: Social Security Administration
Appealing a Decision About Social Security, Disability, or SSI
SSI/SSDI: Appeal Process Use this brochure if: You receive benefits from the Social Security Administration (this includes SSI
SSDI), AND you received a notice that your Social Security benefits are being denied, reduced, or terminated. If you received a notice of overpayment, see Legal Aid’s brochure, “SSI/
Social Security: Overpayments.”
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
SSI/SSDI: Overpayments Overpayments can happen in any of the Social Secuirty programs, including: SSI and SSDI. Use this brochure if: You receive SSI/SSDI or Social Security retirement or survivor’s benefits, AND you got a notice about an overpayment of benefits.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How to Prepare for Your Social Security Administration Hearing This information is useful if you are appealing a decision made by the Social Security Administration. This brochure will provide you with general information on how to prepare for your administrative hearing.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
SSI Denial/Termination Packet Information on what to do when you have been denied or terminated from benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Packet includes sample letters for requesting medical records.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Social Security, Disability, and SSI Benefits Calculators
Benefits Check Up
(Separate Website)
Information on what benefits seniors may be eligible for. Requires filling out a form.
By: National Council on the Aging
Representative Payee This brochure provides information on Social Security's Representative Payee program.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
How Transfers of Assets and Lump Sums Affect Your Eligibility for Need-Based Benefits This brochure explains how receiving monetary lump sums and transferring your assets may affect your eligibility for need-based benefits, such as welfare cash assistance, food stamps, QUEST, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
In-Kind Support and Maintenance This brochure explains why you may not be receiving the full amount of Supplemental Security Income due to In-Kind Support and Maintenance.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
Social Security Facts Social Security Facts.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
SSI/SSDI: How to Prepare For Your Court Hearing This information is useful if you are appealing a decision made by the Social Security Administration. This brochure will provide you with general information on how to prepare for your administrative hearing.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
SSI: Denial/Termination Packet This packet includes sample letters of denial for legal representation, as well as letters to request medical evaluations and medical records.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
SSI-SSDI Ticket to Work Use this brochure for eligibility and application information on the Social Security Administration?s Ticket to Work program.
By: Legal Aid Society of Hawai`i - Honolulu
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