HOW DO I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND SSI BENEFITS?
You can call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 and tell them you wish to file an application for disability benefits. They will take some information and set you up with a telephone or in-person appointment with your local Social Security office. When applying you should be prepared to give Social Security a list with the names, addresses and phone numbers of all the doctors, hospitals or clinics who have treated you for your condition. You should also bring a list of where you have worked in the past 15 years. You will also need to provide Social Security with an original or certified copy of your birth certificate, your last earnings documents (W-2, last pay stub, statement of your employer, etc.) and copies (keep the originals) of any medical records you may be able to obtain. Please note, however, that you should not delay filing for benefits if all documents are not immediately available.
