How to Qualify for Disability in Oklahoma
Qualifying for disability in Oklahoma is time-consuming. There is a lot of paperwork to fill out, and medical records to keep. However, if you do indeed qualify for disability benefits, all of the work will be worth it!
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Instructions
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Consider your disability. Can you do any kind of substantial work at all? Is your disability going to be long-term? You need to think about these things in order to make sure you really do qualify for disability. To qualify, your disability must disable you from doing any substantial work. It must be a diagnosable physical or mental illness which is expected to last for 12 continuous months or more. Partial or temporary disabilities do not qualify!
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Visit the DRS (Department of Rehabilitation Services) website (see link below). It will give you a lot of information about disability services and benefits. This is the agency of the State of Oklahoma that will determine eligibility for residential applicants. It covers three programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Non-Grant Medical Assistance (NGMA).
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Submit your initial application(s). You can download the forms from the DRS website. You will need to decide which, or all, of the three programs to apply to. The Social Security website (see link below) has a benefits eligibility screening tool you can use to determine if you think you may qualify for any of the three programs. The Social Security office nearest your town in Oklahoma will review your application to see if you are eligible.
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Be patient! After reviewing your application, the Social Security Office then sends your application to the Disability Determination Division (DDD). A physician and/or psychologist and a disability adjudication specialist will consider all aspects of your application, using medical information from your doctors, hospitals, clinics, and other places where you have received medical care.
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Wait to be contacted. Once a decision on your claim is reached, you will get letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration. If approved, the letter will show the amount of your benefit and when payments will start. If it is not approved, the notice will explain why. Good luck!
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Tips & Warnings
Simply getting a doctor's opinion that you are unable to work is not enough to determine eligibility. Your disability must be demonstrated through symptoms and test findings, and be well supported with documentation.
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