Social Security Disability & SSI
Below you will find links to resources about Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits. Additionally, you can find information on how to seek aid from a lawyer, if needed. Some areas of the state have more information than others. You may wish to look at information from other areas as well as your own.
National
This resource from the Social Security Administration provides helpful information about disability benefits. You can find out how to apply for disability benefits here. Additionally, if you already receive benefits, learn how to manage them online.
Social Security Administration Information on SSI
This resource from the Social Security Administration can provide information about Supplemental Security Income that may help you. This program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.
An Overview of Social Security Disability Benefits
Here you can find an overview of Social Security disability benefits including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This information comes from the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.
Additional Resources
Setting Up an Online Social Security Account (Video)
Learn how to set up your online Social Security account in this video created by Legal Aid of East Tennessee.
Special Terms and Acronyms used by Social Security
This glossary, provided by the Social Security Administration, outlines terms that are helpful to know when reading about Social Security benefits.
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