Next Steps

You can find more information about SSI:

• On the Social Security Administration’s website.
• In Social Security’s Red Book
• Using Social Security’s Spotlights on special SSI topics.

You can apply for SSI:

• Online (which starts the application process immediately)
• 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.

If your application is denied, contact Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ) for help with appeals.

If you have questions about SSI 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 SSI benefits, try contacting:

• A Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) counselor, or
• 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).