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Applying for Social Security Disability benefits in Florida is just like applying in any other state. This is because Social Security Disability benefit programs are federal and are provided by the United States government through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Even though each state follows the typical application process, there can be minor differences between states such as approval rates and state supplements. The following information is an overview of Social Security Disability in Florida.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Florida, click here.
File for Disability in Florida
As stated above, applying for disability benefits is similar within every state. There are three separate ways you can file for Social Security Disability benefits in Florida:
- Online: You can apply online at ssa.gov.
- Telephone: You can apply over the telephone by calling the SSA's toll-free customer service line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
- In-person: You can apply in-person at your local Social Security field office. Find your local Florida office here.
Appeal Hearings in Florida
When an applicant is denied at the Request for Reconsideration stage of the appeals process, he or she has 60 days to file a request for a hearing in front of a Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). In Florida, there are 107 ALJs throughout the state who attend hearings within the 8 hearing offices. The citizens of Florida generally have to wait much longer (more than 3 months) for a hearing date or final decision compared to the national average. Below is information about Florida's hearing offices.
| Florida | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 18.2 Months | 14.9 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 582 Days | 461 Days |
| Cases Approved | 44% | 44% |
| Cases Denied | 37% | 38% |
| Cases Dismissed | 20% | 18% |
Florida State Supplements for SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) limits the amount of disability benefits an applicant receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can earn on a monthly basis. As of 2015, the maximum amount an applicant can potentially receive from the SSA is $733 per month. However, the majority of states in the U.S. offer state supplemental benefits to those who are already on SSI. The extra state benefits are meant to compensate people for the additional cost of living in a particular state.
Florida also offers state supplemental benefits through the Optional State Supplementation (OSS) Program but only for disabled people who are living in special non-institutional, residential living facilities, including assisted living facilities, adult family care homes and mental health residential treatment facilities. Otherwise, a claimant will not qualify for OSS.
State Statistics
Even though every state typically follows the same procedures for Social Security Disability, each state does vary in general statistics such as percentage of population disabled and the average payment amounts. The numbers below are for Florida from the state annual report of 2013 which was made public in December 2014.
| Resident Population | 11,878,569 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 2.8% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 4.9% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $509.59 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,111.63 |
Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Thousands of Americans are suffering from disabilities and impairments that make it difficult to work, if at all. Several of these individuals want to return to work but are unsure how. Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Services is around to give assistance to those struggling with a disabling condition by helping them find and retain a job in the work force. All individuals who are receiving disability benefits through either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are immediately eligible for VR services. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, as the VR offices have limited resources and will help those with the most severe disabilities first. To find your local VR office in Florida, check out our VR Offices in Florida page or contact the Division of VR Headquarters for Florida.
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Headquarters Office
4070 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7016
Director: Aleisa McKinlay
(800) 451-4327
(850) 245-3399
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
Florida is home to 53 Social Security Field Offices, 9 Office of Disability Determination Services and 8 Offices of Disability Adjudication and review. These offices provide assistance to the residents who are looking to receive Social Security disability benefits.
If you are applying benefits or have filed for disability already and need assistance for any reason, please contact your closest office below.
Florida Social Security Field Offices
Belle Glade Office925 Se 1st Street |
Bradenton Office5540 Sr 64 East |
Clearwater Office2340 Drew Street |
Cocoa Office814 Dixon Blvd |
Dade City Office36630 Adair Road |
Deland Office1629 S Adelle Ave |
Delray Beach Office14548 S Military Trail |
Fort Myers Office3650 Colonial Blvd |
Ft Walton Beach Office111b Racetrack Rd |
Gainesville Office1610 Nw 23 Ave |
Hialeah Office6500 W 21 Court |
Jacksonville Office1685 Dunn Ave |
Jacksonville Office7185 Bonneval Road |
Key West Office301 Simonton St |
Kissimmee Office1201 East Oak Street |
Lake City Office1348 Sw Bascom Norris |
Lake Mary Office101 Commerce St |
Lakeland Office550 Commerce Dr |
Leesburg Office118 E Main Street |
Margate Office5195 Coconut Creek Parkway |
Marianna Office2916 Madison Street |
Melbourne Office2301 W Eau Gallie Blvd |
Miami Office11100 Sw 211 Street |
Miami Office18475 Nw 2nd Ave |
Miami Office6101 Blue Lagoon Drive |
Miami Office1251 Nw 36th Street |
Miami Office8345 Biscayne Blvd |
Miami Office11401 W Flagler St |
Miami Beach Office1801 Alton Rd |
New Port Richey Office7660 Little Rd Ste 100 |
Ocala Office217 Se 1 Ave |
Orlando Office5520 Gatlin Ave |
Palatka Office400 North Sr 19 |
Panama City Office97 West Oak Ave |
Pembroke Pines Office500 N Hiatus Rd |
Pensacola Office411 W Garden Street |
Port Charlotte Office1777 Tamiami Trail |
Port Orange Office4990 S Clyde Morris |
Port St Lucie Office6810 S Us Hwy 1 |
Quincy Office1105 East Jefferson St |
Sarasota Office2001 Siesta Dr |
Sebring Office3700 Commercial Drive |
St Augustine Office2428 Old Moultrie Road |
St Petersburg Office30 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St S |
Sunrise Office3511 N Pine Island Rd |
Tallahassee Office2002 Old St Augustine |
Tampa Office3415 E Frontage Road |
Tampa Office4010 Gunn Highway |
Valrico Office1947 State Rd 60 East |
Venice Office4135 So Tamiami Trail |
Vero Beach Office724 20th St |
Wilton Manors Office2276 Wilton Dr |
Winter Haven Office1395 Havendale Blvd |
Florida Disability Determination Services
Central Area III Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 7417
Tallahassee, FL 32314-7417
Phone: 850-487-0625
800-527-7541
Central Area II Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 6050
Tallahassee, FL 32314
Phone: 850-488-9150
800-334-7813
Central Area I Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 5340
Tallahassee, FL 32314-5340
Phone: 850-487-1363
800-342-1823
Tampa Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 15550
Tampa, FL 33684-9839
Phone: 813-806-8950
800-223-1172
Pensacola Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 9860
Pensacola, Florida 32513-9860
Phone: 850-475-5440
866-209-2095
Orlando Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 144040
Orlando, FL 32814
Phone: 407-897-2970
800-342-2065
Miami Office Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 839001
Miami, FL 33283
Phone: 305-596-3020
800-223-6820
Jacksonville Satellite Office of Disability Determination Services
Phone: 904-346-5062
877-218-0379
Jacksonville Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O "B" 10375
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904-390-4600
800-821-8122
Florida Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Fort Lauderdale Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 1000, 10th Floor
500 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Telephone: (888)436-2637
Fax: (954) 356-7901
eFile Fax: (877) 760-0003
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Ft. Lauderdale (East & West), Melbourne, North Broward, Port St. Lucie, South Broward, Vero Beach, W. Palm Beach
Fort Myers Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
2nd Floor
3650 Colonial Boulevard
Ft. Myers, FL 33966
Telephone: (888) 462-1109
Fax: (239) 278-0684
eFile Fax: (877) 847-1596
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Ft. Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte
Jacksonville Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
DeSoto Building, Suite 400
8880 Freedom Crossing Trail
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Telephone: (866) 931-0124
Fax: (904) 232-3961
eFile Fax: (877) 760-0594
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Deland, Gainesville, Jacksonville (North), Jacksonville (South), Lake City, Port Orange, St. Augustine
Miami Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
One Riverview Square, 8th Floor
333 S. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
Telephone: (866) 964-5052
Fax: (305) 536-4788
eFile Fax: (877) 330-7137
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Allapattah, Hialeah, Key West, Little Havanna, Little River, Miami Beach, Miami (North), Miami (South), Perrine, Jackson Mem Site
Orlando Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Glenridge Building, Suite 300
3505 Lake Lynda Drive
Orlando, FL 32817-9801
Telephone: (877) 833-2730
Fax: (407) 380-3658
eFile Fax: (877) 330-7138
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Leesburg, Ocala, Orlando
St. Petersburg Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
2nd Floor
830 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Telephone: (877) 452-4193
Fax: (727) 893-3148
eFile Fax: (877) 847-1597
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORDIA: Bradenton, Clearwater, New Port Richey, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Venice
Tallahassee Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
2nd Floor
1961 Quail Grove Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Telephone: (888) 472-5996
Fax: (850) 942-1034
eFile Fax: (877) 435-0334
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
FLORIDA: Marianna, Panama City, Tallahassee and GEORGIA: Thomasville
Tampa Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Fountain Square II, Suite 200
4925 Independence Parkway
Tampa, FL 33634
Telephone: (855) 248-0239
Fax: (813) 883-7355
eFile Fax: (877) 330-7844
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: