Social Security Disability
(Separate Website)
Answers common questions about Social Security Disability.
By: Legal Aid Society
What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits
(Separate Website)
This booklet explains some of your rights and responsibilities when you receive disability benefits from Social Security.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Direct Express Prepaid Debit Card for Social Security, SSI and Other Federal Payments
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Beginning May 1, 2011, most new applicants for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and other federal payments who do not designate direct deposit will be paid through the Direct Express® Debit MasterCard instead of by a paper check. Find out more about Direct Express.
By: National Consumer Law Center
Eligibility questions about getting and maintaining your Social Security Disability
Disability & SSI Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)
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This resource which links to the Social Secuity website provides a screening tool to help identify all the different Social Security programs for which you may be eligible.
By: Social Security Administration
Ten Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting SSI or SSD
(Separate Website)
Practical information for those applying for SSI and/or Social Security Disability.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Tips for Doctors Filling Out Applications for SSI and SSD
(Separate Website)
This fact provides helpful tips for doctors when filling out forms from the Social Security Administration to support their patients' SSI or SSD application. You can print out this form and give it to your doctor.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR)
(Separate Website)
Periodically disabled individuals are medically re-evaluated for continuing eligibility. This article explains how that works and what claimants can do to establish on-going eligibility.
By: Disability Law Center
If You are Blind or Have Low Vision: How We Can Help
(Separate Website)
Information on Social Security Disability benefits and SSI Benefits for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
For more info, click here to visit the Disabled Veterans subtopic in the Veterans & Military topic!
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By: LawHelp NY
Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors
(Separate Website)
Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Social Security and SSI Hearings and Appeals
A detailed description of what steps to take if you have applied for disability benefits and have been turned down.
By: Legal Aid Society: Brooklyn Neighborhood Office
Have You Been Denied Social Security Disability Or SSI Disability Benefits?
This resource contains general information about what to do if you have been denied SSD or SSI benefits.
By: Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York - Albany office
ONLINE FORM: Appeal a disability decision online
(Separate Website)
If your Social Security Disability application has been denied, click here to appeal the decision online.
By: Social Security Administration
Work Reporting Obligations
(Separate Website)
All work activity by disabled persons must be reported to social security; this article explains the reporting rules.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services
How Will My SSD Benefits Be Affected if I Take a Job? This fact sheet explains the effect that working might have on your Social Security Disability Benefits. It explains the trial work period, whether you will still qualify for Medicare, and how to get your benefits back if you lose or quit your job because of your disability.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
2012 Red Book
(Separate Website)
This is a guide to employment supports for individuals with disabilities under both Social Security and SSI.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
The Substantial Gainful Activity Rule
(Separate Website)
This article explains Social Security's work incentives program for disabled recipients who want to attempt to return to work.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services
The Ticket to Work Program and Other Work Incentives
(Separate Website)
Information about the work incentive program known as "Ticket to Work" as well as other similar programs.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Impairment Related Work Expense
(Separate Website)
If you are disabled and working, this explains how you can subtract the cost of items or services related to your disability which you need for work when calculating whether you are eligible for Social Security or SSI Disability benefits.
By: Cornell University Program on Employment and Disability
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Subsidies
(Separate Website)
Description of the SSI and Social Security Disability work incentive in which wage earners who are being paid more than the reasonable value of their work can substract that "subsidy" from their earnings when determining eligibility for benefts.
By: Cornell University Program on Employment and Disability
Extended Medicare for SSDI Recipients at a Glance Information for Social Security Disability Insurance recipients on how you can continue your Medicare coverage if you become employed.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Expedited Reinstatement of SSDI or SSI Benefits A disabled individual who is terminated from payment of benefits solely because their work activity exceeds SGA level, may be reinstated without having to file a new application under the expedited reinstatement (EXR) program. This article explains how EXR works.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services
Can Social Security Garnish My Wages to Collect an Old Overpayment
(Separate Website)
This article explains when and how the Social Security Administration can garnish wages and how much it can take.
By: Disability Law Center
How Workers' Compensation and Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Social Security Disability
How Workers' Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Benefits
(Separate Website)
If you receive Social Security Disability Benefits, this fact sheet can tell you how other benefits, such as Worker's Compensation, can affect the amount of benefits that you will receive.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
How Do I Get a Representative Payee for My Social Security Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Information about representative payees for Social Security or SSI benefits in a simple question and answer format.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Your Rights As A Person Who Gets SSI or SSD through a Representative payee
(Separate Website)
Explains what a representative payee is, who needs one, what their duties are, and how to receive benefits directly if a representative payee is no longer necessary.
By: Disability Law Center
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Spanish / Español
What Senior Advocates Should Know About Electronic Deposit of Social Security & SSI
This article provides an overview of different types of electronic fund transfer and how they work.
By: National Consumer Law Center
What Prisoners Should Know About Social Security
(Separate Website)
Explains how prisoners who are about to be released can get back on benefits if they received benefits before incarceration, and how they can apply if they are seeking benefits for the first time.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
How to Report a Death to the Social Security Administration
How to Report a Death to Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on who and where to contact Social Security once a family member passed away. Also provides a brief explanation on can death can impact Social Security benefits.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Interpreter Services and the Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
Explains when interpreter services may be necessary, and what qualifications such an interpreter needs to have.
By: Disability Law Center
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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Spanish / Español
New York State Marriage Equality Act: Frequently Asked Questions for LGBT Couples and Families with No or Low Income - Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
Even though New York allows same-sex couples to get married, the Social Security Administration, which is a federal agency, does not recognize same-sex couples as married couples for either Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) purposes.
By: Lambda Legal and Legal Services NYC
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
English-Spanish Glossary of Legal Terms & Phrases
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