General Info (9)
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Apply Online for Disability Benefits
Social Security offers an online disability application you can complete at your convenience. Apply from the comfort of your home or any location at a time most convenient for you. You do not need to drive to your local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative. Read More
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How to Change, Remove, or Report a Representative Payee
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays benefits to certain eligible people, called beneficiaries. If a beneficiary cannot manage or direct the management of their SSA benefits, SSA appoints a representative payee (rep payee) to receive and manage the SSA benefits. A rep payee can be a person or an organization. This publication is for adult beneficiaries and explains how a beneficiary can ask SSA to change or remove a rep payee and how a beneficiary can report a rep payee for misuse of funds. Read More
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Same-Sex Couples and Social Security
Read this if you are or were married (OR in a registered domestic partnership) with someone of the same sex AND live in Washington. #7202EN Read More
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Social Security Online
Comprehensive federal web site containing lots of information on the Social Security program. Read More
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Social Security Online - American Indian & Alaska Natives (AIAN) web site
The AIAN website provides basic information and ongoing updates of programs administered by the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). We also provide information on how individuals and tribes or nations can contact the Social Security Administration, ongoing outreach efforts, and links to related federal programs. You may apply online for benefits. Read More
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Social Security Survivor Benefits
When a worker dies, the surviving spouse may be entitled to benefits based on the worker’s earnings record, if you also meet age or other requirements. Publication #7204EN. Read More
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SSA’s Representative Payee Program
To ensure that all beneficiaries can receive their payments and make proper use of funds, Congress has granted the Social Security Administration (SSA) the authority to appoint third parties, known as representative payees, to receive and manage payments when the beneficiary is unable to do so. With Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments on the rise, more seniors find themselves unable to manage their own benefits. Read More
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Video - Applying and Appealing for Disability at Social Security
Watch this video to learn about how to apply and appeal for disability at Social Security. This video covers federal laws so the information in it is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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What is Supplemental Security Income?
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. Read More
Denials and Terminations (4)
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Fighting a Termination of SSI or SSDI When Social Security Decides You Are No Longer Disabled
If SSA believes your medical condition has improved, they will send you a written notice that says your benefits will stop (terminate). You may fight the proposed termination by asking for reconsideration. Read this to find out how. Read More
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Fighting a Termination or Reduction of SSI or SSDI Based on Non-disability Reasons
Social Security must notify you in writing before lowering (reducing) or stopping (terminating) your benefits. You may fight the termination by asking for reconsideration. You may continue to get the same benefits after the termination date in the notice if you request reconsideration in time. You must request reconsideration within ten days of the date on the notice to keep getting benefits. Read More
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How to Fight Your SSI or SSD Denial
Read this to find out what you can do if the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your application because they say you are not disabled. If you have been receiving benefits and are notified that they will stop, see How to Fight a Termination of SSI or SSD. Read More
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- Farsi / فارسی
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What if Social Security Stops My Benefits Because I Am a “Fleeing Felon”?
7405EN - Social Security will consider you a fleeing felon and ineligible for their benefits if you have an outstanding arrest warrant specifically for fleeing prosecution or confinement on a felony charge. The rules have changed. Under federal law, you cannot get Social Security benefits if you are fleeing to avoid prosecution for a felony OR violating the terms of probation or parole. Read More
Eligibility (2)
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Benefits CheckUp
BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out our simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones. Read More
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Same-Sex Couples and Social Security
Read this if you are or were married (OR in a registered domestic partnership) with someone of the same sex AND live in Washington. #7202EN Read More
Medicaid (2)
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I Have Disabilities and I Want to Work: Benefits Advisors
This publication is for people who live in Washington state, have Social Security disability-based benefits, Medicare, SSI-related Medicaid or long term care services, or other disability based benefits and want to work. Publication #7408EN Read More
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Protecting Resources for Medicaid & SSI Beneficiaries with Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
The countable resource limit for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and many Medicaid recipients is only $2,000. However, some of these recipients can protect additional resources in a Special Needs Trust or an ABLE account. This bulletin will explain these options and who can benefit from them. Content Detail
Overpayments (3)
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Fighting an SSI or SSDI Overpayment Notice
Is the Social Security Administration charging you with an overpayment? If so, Social Security believes that you got benefits when you were not eligible to get them. This explains some possible ways to respond to the overpayment notice. Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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SSDI Overpayments: What to do if you get a Notice of Overpayment from Social Security
This free online class is for people who got a Notice of Overpayment from the Social Security Administration (SSA). A Notice of Overpayment is a letter that says you owe Social Security money. The notice may say Social Security is going to take some or all of your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) check to repay what you owe. Read More
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SSI Overpayments: What to do if you get a Notice of Overpayment from Social Security
This free online class is for people who got a Notice of Overpayment from the Social Security Administration (SSA). A Notice of Overpayment is a letter that says you owe Social Security money. The notice may say that Social Security is going to take some of your SSI check to repay what you owe. Read More
Solving Problems with SSA (4)
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Fighting a Termination of SSI or SSDI When Social Security Decides You Are No Longer Disabled
If SSA believes your medical condition has improved, they will send you a written notice that says your benefits will stop (terminate). You may fight the proposed termination by asking for reconsideration. Read this to find out how. Read More
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Fighting a Termination or Reduction of SSI or SSDI Based on Non-disability Reasons
Social Security must notify you in writing before lowering (reducing) or stopping (terminating) your benefits. You may fight the termination by asking for reconsideration. You may continue to get the same benefits after the termination date in the notice if you request reconsideration in time. You must request reconsideration within ten days of the date on the notice to keep getting benefits. Read More
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How to Fight Your SSI or SSD Denial
Read this to find out what you can do if the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your application because they say you are not disabled. If you have been receiving benefits and are notified that they will stop, see How to Fight a Termination of SSI or SSD. Read More
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- Farsi / فارسی
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Video - Applying and Appealing for Disability at Social Security
Watch this video to learn about how to apply and appeal for disability at Social Security. This video covers federal laws so the information in it is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
SSI (1)
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2019 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & State Supplemental Payment (SSP) Standards for Washington State
Monthly State Supplemental Payments of $40 will be made in 2019 by the Economic Services Administration of the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services to certain SSI recipients. Read More
Videos (1)
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Video - Applying and Appealing for Disability at Social Security
Watch this video to learn about how to apply and appeal for disability at Social Security. This video covers federal laws so the information in it is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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