Georgia Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI and SSI)

Even though Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are federal programs, a state agency actually decides if a disability applicant is disabled for the purpose of receiving benefits. In Georgia, that state agency is called Disability Adjudication Services (DAS). After you file your initial disability application with Social Security, your file is sent to the Georgia DAS.

Each state agency has different disability approval and denial rates. For example, while Georgia DAS approves fewer disability claims at the initial application stage than the national average, more claims are awarded at reconsideration (the first appeal level). And for people who are receiving SSI and living in Medicaid facilities, Georgia adds a state supplemental payment to the federal SSI benefit. Before you apply for disability benefits in Georgia, it's helpful to understand some useful statistics about who gets approved when and what you can expect to receive if you're approved.

How Do I Apply for Disability Benefits in the State of Georgia?

You can apply for disability benefits online or through a local Social Security field office. When you apply, a claims representative will review your application to make sure you've met all of the technical requirements for benefits (such as the work history requirements for SSDI or the income limits for SSI). If you meet the technical requirements, the representative will send your application to a disability examiner at Georgia DAS to see whether you meet the medical requirements for Social Security benefits.

What Are My Chances of Approval for My Disability Claim in Georgia?

If a claims examiner at Georgia's DAS denies your disability claim and you request an appeal hearing, your disability case then goes to the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO), which is part of the federal Social Security Administration. (Contact information for the OHO offices in Georgia is below.)

In Georgia, it takes 7.5 months from the time you request a hearing to the date an administrative law judge (ALJ) makes a decision on a case following a hearing. For fiscal year 2026, Georgia ALJs awarded benefits in 52% of the cases they heard.

Source: ALJ Disposition Data Fiscal Year 2026 and Average Wait Time Until Hearing, June 2026.

How Much SSDI or SSI Will I Receive in Georgia?

The average SSDI payment in Georgia is $1,581 per month, but some people receive up to $4,152, depending on their income. (Widows and disabled adult children receive less.) Read more about how Social Security calculates your SSDI payment.

The average SSI payment in Georgia is $666.42 per month, but some people receive the federal maximum, $994 (in 2026). Most people receive less than the maximum because the amount of SSI they receive depends on whether they have countable income or receive free room and board.

While the federal government funds most of the SSI payment, Georgia provides a small state supplement for eligible residents living in Medicaid facilities (nursing homes for which Medicaid pays at least half). For a qualified individual, the supplement is $20; for couples, the amount is $40.

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) manages the SSI supplement. You don't need to apply separately for the state SSI supplement because eligible SSI recipients are tracked by the DHS's computer database once they're approved for disability.

How Much Will It Cost to Get My Medical Records?

Under Georgia law, any medical records requested in service of an application for a disability benefits program (such as Social Security), should be provided free of charge. (Ga. Code § 31-33-3 (2026).)

Contact Information for Georgia Disability-Related Offices

Here's information for the field offices, the disability determination offices, and the hearing offices in Georgia.

Social Security Field Offices

There are 33 Social Security field offices in Georgia, which are served by either the Atlanta, Atlanta North, Chattanooga, Covington, Macon, Savannah, or Tallahassee OHO locations. Call the SSA at 800-325-0778 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, to get contact information for your closest field office or use Social Security's field office locator.

Contact Information for Disability Adjudication Services

The Georgia Department of Labor (DOL), Rehabilitative Section, administers Georgia's Disability Adjudication Services program. DAS has offices in Thomasville, Athens, Dalton, and Stone Mountain. All offices share one central phone number, which you can use to contact DAS at (855) 953-5841.

Hearing Office Locations in Georgia

Georgia has several Offices of Hearing Operations (OHO) located throughout the state. Below is the contact information for each office.

Atlanta HO

245 Peachtree Center Ave.
Suite 500, Marquis 1
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (866) 964-7350
Fax: (833) 604-0723

Atlanta North HO

4100 Old Milton Parkway, 2nd Floor
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Telephone: (855) 210-1031
Fax: (833) 985-2298

Chattanooga HO

1232 Premier Dr., Suite 200
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Telephone: (877) 833-2721
Fax: (833) 510-0092

Although located in Tennessee, this OHO also serves Dalton and Rome, GA.

Covington HO

10155 Eagle Dr.
Covington, GA 30014
Phone: (866) 708-3231
Fax: (833) 953-2164

Macon HO

484 Mulberry St., Suite 500
Macon, GA 31201-7929
Phone: (866) 331-2191
Fax: (833) 789-0405

Savannah HO

Suite D
325 W Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (866) 964-7590
Fax: (833) 616-0132

Tallahassee HO

1961 Quail Grove Lane, 2nd Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Telephone: (888) 472-5996
Fax: (833) 953-2166

Although located in Florida, this OHO handles also claims from Thomasville, GA.)

Before your hearing, you may want to check for address and phone number changes using Social Security's hearing office locator.

Georgia Rehabilitation Services

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services offers several programs designed to help disabled Georgians live independently, including returning to work.