Next Steps

Get more information about SSDI:

• On the Social Security Administration website
• In Social Security’s Red Book
• Using Social Security’s Electronic Booklet on Disability Benefits

Use Social Security's online statements to see information about your earnings record and benefits eligibility.

You can apply for SSDI:

• Online (which starts the application process immediately instead of having to wait for an appointment)
• 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 you have questions about SSDI 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 SSDI benefits:

• Email a counselor at the Alaska Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Project, or
• Call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained benefits planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future.

For questions or guidance specific to your situation:

• Email a counselor at the Alaska Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Project, or
• Call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST.

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