How do I apply for disability benefits?

 Application forms are filled out in the Social Security Administration’s office or online through the website at www.socialsecurity.gov. If you make an application in person, a personal interview is usually conducted and the claims representative fills out a form at the interview and records observations of the claimant.

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NYS OTDA Division of Disability Determinations
SSI/Social Security Disability Determinations
URL: http://otda.ny.gov/programs/disability-determinations/