Prepare for Your Application Interview: Download a preparation kit that will help you gather the information you need for a successful interview. https://www.ssa.gov/disability/Documents/SSA-1170-KIT.pdf

Apply Online:
https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/dib

Apply by Phone: Call: 1-800-772-1213.
They are open 7 am to 7 pm, M-F.
Or call your local district office.

Find Your Local District Office:
https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

TTY: Call: 1-800-325-0778.

General Information About Disability Benefits:
https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10029.pdf

Compassionate Allowances: Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s standards for disability benefits. These conditions primarily include certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affect children. The CAL initiative helps us reduce waiting time to reach a disability determination for individuals with the most serious disabilities. To see a list of compassionate allowances, click here: https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm

To see a list of compassionate allowances, click here:
https://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm