Social Security Disability in Las Vegas, NV
Qualifications to receive SSDI and SSI benefits in Las Vegas
To qualify for Social Security Disability in Las Vegas claimants must have a severe health condition which is expected to last for at least 12 continuous months or result in their death.
Not all workers will qualify for Las Vegas SSDI benefit. Claimants must have worked jobs covered by Social Security and paid enough in payroll taxes to be considered “insured”. SSDI in Las Vegas is only offered to those who are considered disabled by the Social Security Administration.
Claimants who qualify for SSDI in Las Vegas may also receive Medicare coverage 24 months after the onset date of disability. Auxiliary benefits may also be paid to dependents or spouses, under certain conditions.
Claimants who have not worked or who have not paid taxes will not qualify for Las Vegas SSDI. The Federal Government does offer another wage replacement program to the aged, the blind, or the disabled who have very limited income and resources. Las Vegas SSI claimants may also be eligible for Medicaid at the time of approval.
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If you would like to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income in Las Vegas or any of the surrounding areas including: Winchester, Spring Valley, Paradise, Bullhead, Kingman, Barstow, Saint George or Boulder City contact the Social Security Administration by:
- Calling them at 1-800-772-1213
- Visiting them online at www.socialsecurity.gov
- You can also visit a Las Vegas Social Security Administration Field Office. To locate the nearest office in your area go to the www.socialsecurity.gov website and find the office locator page. Enter your zip code and the nearest Social Security Regional Office in your area will be listed.
Las Vegas SSDI or SSI claimants have 60 days to file a Social Security Disability Appeal. There are several steps in the Las Vegas Social Security Disability appeals process and appeal activities are managed through the Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR).
The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) for the San Francisco Region services the residents in Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada along with the territories of American Samoa, Guam and Saipan. You can reach the San Francisco Regional Office at the address below.
Social Security Administration,
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review,
5th Floor,
555 Battery Street,
San Francisco, California 9411
Telephone: (866) 964-7584
Fax: (415) 705-2020
SSA, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review,
300 South 4th Street, 10th Floor,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Each request for a hearing is processed by one of one of the Social Security Administration’s 21 hearing offices. The address and phone number for the ODAR hearing office which services Las Vegas is listed below:
Social Security Office,
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review,
300 South 4th Street, 10th Floor,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: (888) 397-5623
Fax: (702) 471-0338
The Las Vegas Regional ODAR Office services the following cities in Nevada: Henderson, Las Vegas, and Las Vegas (North).
Completed Social Security Disability applications are sent to the appropriate Division of Disability Determination Service Office (DDS). It may take up to 90 days to receive an answer of whether or not the application has been accepted or denied.
Bureau of Disability Adjudication,
1050 E. William Street, Room 300,
Carson City, NV 89701-3102
800-882-4430
According to the Social Security Administration, the SSA Field Offices in Las Vegas provide a full range of services for disability claimants. Las Vegas applicants may submit their SSDI or SSI applications at the Las Vegas SSA Field Office, replace their Social Security cards, make changes to their benefits information or the SSA will help Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and resources apply for extra help with the cost of their prescription drugs under the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program. All of the SSA Field Offices for the Las Vegas area of Nevada are listed below.
Social Security Administration,
1250 S Buffalo Drive,
Suite 150,
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Telephone: (866) 704-4859
Social Security Administration,
4340 Simmons Street,
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Telephone: (866) 614-9667