DENIED FOR SSI

If you apply for disability benefits and get denied for SSI, you probably should, in most circumstances, file an appeal. By filing an appeal after you have been denied for SSI benefits, you can advance your claim in the social security administration's disability appeal process. 

What are the advantages of this? There are several. First of all, you won't have to start a brand new claim for SSI disability benefits (and, in fact, by starting a new claim you effectively give up your appeal rights after you've been denied for SSI on your prior application). 

Secondly, if you ultimately get your case before a social security judge (an administrative law judge who hears disability claims), your chances of being approved for SSI will increase substantially. Typically, about forty percent of unrepresented individuals who apply for SSI and have their case taken before a judge will end up winning SSI disability benefits. About sixty percent of individuals who arerepresented (by an attorney or non atttorney representative) will end up winning SSI disability benefits. 

The very last thing you should do, of course, if you've been denied for SSI benefits is simply to quit. If you quit and give up on your claim after you've been denied for SSI, you will simply put yourself in the position of losing valuable time if you later decide to start a new SSI claim. 

So, if you get denied for SSI, seriously consider filing an appeal. And, if you think you might benefit from the assistance of a representative, get one. Certainly, if your claim is at the point where your next step would be to request a disability hearing, this would be wise. 

Regarding appeals, if your case has been denied for SSI -- 1. call the social security office (this may be a good idea whether you are represented or not, just to cover your bases) and advise them that you wish to file an appeal. This will get your request on record and soon after this, you should receive the necessary appeal forms in the mail. 2. if you have representation, inform them that you have been denied for SSI (because, in some cases, the social security administration will fail to send your rep their copy of your SSI denial letter) so they can do your appeal paperwork for you. 

Remember, if you plan to appeal after being denied for SSI, you need to do this within 60 days of the date of your denial. 

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