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How To Apply for Disability in Georgia

 

If you have one or more disabilities that prevent you from working, you may qualify for either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Both of these programs are federally run by an organization known as the Social Security Administration (SSA), the same organization that also provides Social Security Retirement benefits. This means applying for disability benefits is typically very similar in every state. Here is an overview of information and resources about Social Security Disability in Georgia.

To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Georgia, click here.
 

Appeal Hearings in Georgia

When an applicant needs to appeal a denial for disability benefits, he or she will need to file a request for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). There are currently 59 AlJs who go to disability hearings throughout Georgia's 6 hearing offices. The chances of approval in Georgia are slightly higher than the national average. Below are statistics about Georgia's hearing offices.

 

Georgia National
Avg. Hearing Wait Time 16.0 Months 14.9 Months
Average Processing Time 530 Days 461 Days
Cases Approved 46% 44%
Cases Denied 34% 38%
Cases Dismissed 20% 18%

 

Georgia State Supplements for SSI

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is one of the disability programs that provides benefits to disabled, low-income individuals who don't have an extensive work history. The Social Security Administration (SSA) regulates the maximum amount a recipient can receive to $733 per month as of 2015. Although, recipients can potentially receive more through state supplemental benefits that are provided by the state in which they live in. These additional benefits are suppose to compensate for the additional cost of living within a certain state.

Georgia provides state supplemental benefits to SSI claimants through its Department of Human Resources (DHR). A claimant does not have to apply for the state supplement because Georgia's DHR tracks eligible applicants and automatically awards them the state benefits when they are approved for SSI benefits.

 

State Statistics

The Social Security Administration (SSA) releases statistical information through yearly reports known as the state annual reports. These reports are generally released in December and cover information from the previous year. The following information about Georgia is from the state annual report of 2013.

 

Resident Population 6,306,503
Percentage of Population on SSI 2.5%
Percentage of Population on SSDI 4.8%
Average Monthly SSI Payment $503.62
Average Monthly SSDI Payment $1,098.00

 

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services

If a disabled citizen of Georgia needs employment assistance, they can put in a request for help through the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) of Georgia. The VR offices help people who are suffering from a disability find and keep a job in the labor market. Anyone who is current receiving either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) automatically is eligible for VR services. To find your local VR office in Georgia, view our Georgia VR offices page or contact the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency listed below.

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Customer Care

CALL US: Toll free 1-844-for-GVRA (1-844-367-4872)
(Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm Eastern Time)
Metro Atlanta: 404-232-1998
TeleRelay Service: 711
FAX US: 404-331-3769
MAILING/PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
200 Piedmont Avenue, SE
West Tower, 10th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334

Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR

In the state of Georgia, there are 34 Social Security Field offices, 4 Office of Disability Determination Services and 6 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to provide assistance to the residents with their Social Security needs.

Please contact one of the offices below if you need assistance in filing for disability, checking your application status, or have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability process.

Georgia Social Security Field Offices

Albany Office

235 W Roosevelt Ave
Albany GA 31701
(229) 430-8400

Athens Office

355 E Hancock Ave
Athens GA 30601
(866) 964-3294

Atlanta Office

401 W Peachtree St
Atlanta GA 30308
1-800-772-1213

Atlanta Office

2630 M L King Jr Dr
Atlanta GA 30311
1-800-772-1213

Augusta Office

115 Robt C Daniel Pky
Augusta GA 30909
(706) 731-0685

Brunswick Office

134 Juniper Ct
Brunswick GA 31520
(866) 964-6563

Villa Rica Office

908 S Carroll Road
Villa Rica GA 30180
1-866-331-2318

Columbus Office

7263 North Lake Dr
Columbus GA 31909
(706) 494-6171

Cordele Office

510 E 15th Ave
Cordele GA 31015
(229) 273-6311

Covington Office

9180 Covington Bypass
Covington GA 30014
1-800-772-1213

Dalton Office

301 Point North Pl
Dalton GA 30720
(866) 593-5681

Dublin Office

919 Hillcrest Pkwy
Dublin GA 31021
(478) 272-5347

Gainesville Office

2565 Thompson Brdg Rd
Gainesville GA 30501
(866) 331-2309

Griffin Office

1548 Flynt St
Griffin GA 30223
(866) 964-1005

Lagrange Office

314 N Lewis St
Lagrange GA 30240
(706) 883-8093

Macon Office

3530 Riverside Drive
Macon GA 31210
(478) 477-7950

Marietta Office

1415 Franklin Rd Se
Marietta GA 30067
1-800-772-1213

Milledgeville Office

109 Cypress Corners
Milledgeville GA 31061
(866) 348-5817

Morrow Office

6670 Merchants Way
Morrow GA 30260
1-800-772-1213

Moultrie Office

415 Rowland Drive
Moultrie GA 31768
(229) 890-2347

Newnan Office

246 Bullsboro Drive
Newnan GA 30263
1-800-772-1213

Norcross Office

4365 Shackleford Rd
Norcross GA 30093
1-800-772-1213

Rome Office

480 Riverside Pkwy Ne
Rome GA 30161
(866) 964-1006

Savannah Office

430 Mall Blvd
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 353-7059

Statesboro Office

1050 Brannen St
Statesboro GA 30461
(866) 748-2088

Thomasville Office

1916 Smith Avenue
Thomasville GA 31792
(229) 226-5078

Tifton Office

732 2nd St W
Tifton GA 31794
(229) 382-6457

Toccoa Office

155 Big A Rd N
Toccoa GA 30577
(706) 886-1621

Valdosta Office

3149 Perimeter Park Ln
Valdosta GA 31602
(229) 242-2595

Vidalia Office

104 W Third St
Vidalia GA 30474
(866) 931-2518

Warner Robins Office

220 Carl Vinson Pkwy
Warner Robins GA 31088
(866) 931-7084

Waycross Office

303 Isabella St
Waycross GA 31501
(912) 283-9282

Winder Office

37 S Center Street
Winder GA 30680
(866) 331-9071

 

Georgia Disability Determination Services

Thomasville Office of Disability Determination Services

1317 East Jackson Street
Thomasville, GA 31792-4750
Phone: 229-225-5279

Savannah Office of Disability Determination Services

450 Mall Blvd., Suite C
Savannah, GA 31406-4864
Phone: 912-351-3511

Athens Office of Disability Determination Services

394 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605-5626
Phone: 706-227-5455

Stone Mountain (Central) Office of Disability Determination Services

1551 Juliette Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1509
Phone: 678-639-2100
 

Georgia Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review

Atlanta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite 500, Marquis 1
245 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: (866) 964-7350
Fax: (404) 584-0587
eFile Fax: (877) 330-9975
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

GEORGIA: Atlanta (Downtown), Atlanta (West), Columbus, La Grange, Marietta, Newnan, Southlake-Morrow, Villa Rica

 

Atlanta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

3105 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
Telephone: (855) 210-1031
Fax: (404) 325-7856
eFile Fax: (877) 330-9977
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

GEORGIA: Gainesville, Gwinnett, Toccoa, Winder

 

Augusta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

115 Robert C. Daniel, Jr. Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
Telephone: (888) 872-1596
Fax: (706) 733-7779
eFile Fax: (877) 314-9639
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

Pulling Unit assigned to the ODAR Columbia, SC Hearing Office

 

Covington Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

10155 Eagle Drive
Covington, GA 30014
Telephone: (866) 708-3231
Fax: (678) 342-7655
eFile Fax: (877) 787-5217
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

GEORGIA: Athens, Covington, Decatur, Griffin

 

Macon Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

Suite 500
484 Mulberry Street
Macon, GA 31201-7929
Telephone: (866) 331-2191
Fax: (478) 752-3448
eFile Fax: (877) 338-4214
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

GEORGIA: Albany, Cordele, Macon, Tifton, Warner Robins

 

Savannah Office of Disability Adjudication and Review

2nd Floor
8 Southern Oaks Court
Savannah, GA 31405
Telephone: (866) 964-7590
Fax: (912) 652-4411
eFile Fax: (877) 338-4215
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:

GEORGIA: Brunswick, Dublin, Savannah, Statesboro, Valdosta, Vidalia, Waycross