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Applicants who need basic assistance in completing their paperwork are encouraged to apply in person. However, if you are able to use online applications easily and are able to educate yourself about the disability process, you may feel comfortable applying online.

To qualify for Social Security disability, you must expect to be disabled for at least 12 months.

Documents we may ask for include: Your Social Security card or a record of your number. Your original birth certificate, a copy certified by the issuing agency, or other proof of your age. We must see the original document(s), or copies certified by the agency that issued them.

You can apply for Disability benefits online, or if you prefer, you can apply by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. Our representatives there can make an appointment for your application to be taken over the telephone or at any convenient Social Security office.

Generally, it takes about 3 to 5 months to get a decision. However, the exact time depends on how long it takes to get your medical records and any other evidence needed to make a decision. * How does Social Security make the decision? We send your application to a state agency that makes disability decisions.

The law defines disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

You can do this electronically as part of the online Disability application, or you can print, sign, and send the form to your Social Security office.

Visiting Online Forms and Publications and ordering a form online to have it mailed to you. Obtaining the form from your physician/practitioner or employer. Visiting an SDI Office. Calling 1-800-480-3287.

To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Then you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability.