How to Apply for Social Security Disability in West Virginia
The process of filing for disability benefits in West Virginia is the same as any other state. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income are the two disability insurance programs run by the government to assist the disabled. Social Security Disability Insurance required that you have worked a specific number of years and paid into social security. Supplemental Security Income is offered to disabled workers who have little income to help with medical and other monthly expenses.
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Instructions
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Call the local office of the Social Security Administration. The phone number can be found in the government listings of your phone book. The toll-free number is 800-772-1312. You may also pick up an application from the Social Security Administration in person at any of the 16 central SSA offices in West Virginia. The offices are typically located in larger cities such as Charleston, Huntington, and Clarksburg, among others. West Virginia SSA office contact information can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/westvirginia. You may also complete an application for disability benefits online at http://www.ssa.gov/disability.
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Refer to the application to verify what documentation needs to be submitted. You will typically have to submit any medical information referring to the disability, as well as any income information and monthly expenses. Make copies of medical bills, records and other correspondence. Include the contact information for your physician and note any medical conditions, diagnoses, treatments and medications that you require.
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Submit the completed application along with the copies of all pertinent medical information to the Social Security Administration. The application can be returned by mailing it in, dropping it off at the SSA office or by submitting the application online.
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Wait for the notice of approval for your disability benefit claim. The time to process these applications is anywhere between 30 to 90 days. If your application is complete and all the required information has been submitted, the processing will be faster. You may check the status of your disability claim anytime on the SSA website.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to submit all the information requested on the application. If you do not submit all of the appropriate documentation that is required by the Social Security Administration, your claim for social security benefits could be prolonged or even denied.
Submit accurate and complete information. Reporting false information can cause your claim to be denied, and also carries heavy penalties and fines for trying to defraud the Social Security Administration.
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