Filing For Disability In Illinois

Resources For Assistance When You File For Disability In Illinois (SSI SSD SSDI)

Social Security Disability Benefits
Answers to Commonly asked questions

Illinois DDS locations

Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
Bureau of Disability Services
P.O. Box 19250
Springfield, Illinois 62794 
800-225-3607

Illinois Rehabilitation Services

Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
VR program
24-Hour Telephone Hotline: 1 800 843-6154 
hearing impaired hotline: 1 800 447-6404 TTY

Win-Loss rates for Social Security Disability, SSI cases in Illinois

Initial claims won: 38.8%    (nationally: 36.7%) 
Initial claims lost: 61.2%    (nationally: 63.3%%) 

Reconsiderations won: 12.9%    (nationally: 15.1%) 
Reconsideration lost: 87.1%    (nationally: 84.9%) 

Source: FY 2003 DIODS (Disability Operational Data Store) extract
Prepared September 2004 by Office of Disability Programs 

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Social Security Disability, SSI information

1.  Can you work when you file for social security disability?  
   
   
2.   Should you get an attorney if you get denied for social security disability benefits?  
   
   
3.   How can an attorney improve the chances on a social security disability case?  
   
   
4.   What fee amount can a social security disability attorney charge?  
   
   
5.   How do I improve my chances on a social security disability case?  
   
   
6.   How is ssi different from social security disability?  
   
   
7.   What happens after you win your social security disability claim?  
   
   
8.   Will I get a notice if I win my social security disability case?  
   
   
9.   How long does it take for social security disability benefits to start after you have been approved?  
   
   
10.   How long does it take to get a social security disability or ssi back payment?  
    
    
11.   If you get approved for social security disability, how long do you receive it?  
    
    
12.   What do you do if a judge turns down your social security disability?  
    
    
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Filing for disability in other states

1. Filing for Disability in Maine 
   
   
2. Filing for Disability in Maryland 
   
   
3. Filing for Disability in Massachusetts 
   
   
4. Filing for Disability in Michigan 
   
   
5. Filing for Disability in Minnesota