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Disability Determination Bureau: Applying for Disability Benefits

Find out how to apply for disability benefits for the following programs:

  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP)

Social Security Disability Insurance

You can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in person or online.

800-772-1213
800-325-0778 (TTY service if you are deaf or hard of hearing)
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Supplemental Security Income

A Social Security representative will help you apply for Social Security Income benefits. Make an appointment by phone or online.

  • Phone—Call toll-free to make an appointment:

800-772-1213
800-325-0778 (TTY service if you are deaf or hard of hearing)
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. 

Medicaid and Medicaid Purchase Plan

Learn who to contact and how to apply for Medicaid and Medicaid Purchase Plan benefits.

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Last revised July 24, 2023