Know Your Rights if you are applying for Social Security Disability or appealing a denied claim.  Make sure you have everything you need when applying or have the right legal council working with you to help make sure your case is approved.

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If you are a filing for Social Security Disability for the first time or have been denied disability benefits, then let us help you understand what is needed to qualify and and receive disability benefits. Fill in the details below and a receive a  FREE, NO OBLIGATION Evaluation, about your case, from a qualified advocate or attorney in your area.

If you have already applied on your own and have been denied, don't worry, usually more than 60% of the time people are denied on their first attempt, that's why we are here. If it was an easy task, assistance wouldn't be needed, but the government doesn't always make it easy to get what is legally yours. Put your mind at ease, with a little help, filing for and and getting approved for disability may not be as difficult as you think. Fill in the information below and have a disability advocate or attorney, in your area, help you get the benefits you deserve.
You have the right to apply     

     * Any one may apply for SSI
     * There is no charge to apply You have the right to receive help from Social Security They will complete the application forms for you
        based on information you give to them.

They will help you get documents you need to show that you meet the SSI eligibility requirements.

If you are applying because of disability or blindness and they decide that the medical information needed to make a decision is not available from existing sources, they will pay for you to have a doctor's exam or test and make the appointment for you. If you need a medical exam or test, you must go to the exam or test in order to receive SSI benefits. They may also pay your travel costs to get to this exam or test.

You have the right to a representative
 

You may appoint someone to help you with your SSI claim and go with you to your appointment(s) with them.

You have the right to a notice


They will notify you in writing of any determination about your eligibility or any change in your benefit amount. They will also send copies of all notices to your representative if you have one. Each notice affecting your eligibility or change in SSI benefit amount will explain your appeal rights.

You have the right to exam your file


You or your representative may examine and get a copy of the information in your case file, upon request, with the exception of files containing confidential or medical information that may not be disclosed. You or your representative also may review and copy the laws, regulations and policy statements used in deciding your case.

You have the right to appeal


You may appeal most determinations they make about your eligibility for SSI benefits, or changes they make in your benefit amount. The administrative appeals process has three levels.

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