Next Steps

Get more information about SSDI:

• On the Social Security Administration website
• In Social Security’s Red Book
• Using Social Security’s Electronic Booklet on Disability Benefits

Use Social Security's online statements to see information about your earnings record and benefits eligibility.

You can apply for SSDI:

• Online
• By calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) to make an appointment to apply either:
  • Over the phone, or
  • In person at your local Social Security office.

To get help with the application process, make an appointment with Social Security or contact:

• The SOAR Works program, part of Easter Seals Colorado
• A local Center for Independent Living (not all centers provide help with SSDI applications)

For help with an appeal, contact Disability Law Colorado (DLC).

If you have questions about SSDI and need to talk with somebody, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) or visit your local Social Security office.

If you want to ask about how work might affect your SSDI benefits, try contacting:

• Competitive Integrated Employment services offered by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
• Ability Connection Colorado (ACCO), a Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program
• A certified benefits counselor
• The Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY)

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.