Other Disability Publications

Social Security has a variety of other disability publications that deal with specific circumstances related to impairments, or children, or faster ways to maneuver throughout out the system. It could be valuable to know the following publications are available at Social Security’s website at www.ssa.gov.

  • Benefits For Children With Disabilities

This booklet gives an overview of the special benefits available for children with disabilities.

  • Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors

Find out how you can receive expedited processing of your disability claim from Social Security if you became disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001.

  • If You Are Blind Or Have Low Vision – How We Can Help

Learn about special services available from Social Security for people who are blind or have low vision.

  • Your Ticket To Work: What You Need To Know To Keep It Working For You

Learn how Social Security determines a person’s progress under the Ticket to Work program and how earnings affect benefits.

  • How Work Affects Your Benefits

Find out how working after beginning to receive retirement benefits can lead to increases or decreases in benefits.

  • Working While Disabled – How We Can Help

Learn about incentives for working while still receiving disability benefits, such as the trial work period, continuation of Medicare and credit for impairment-related work expenses.

  • What You Need To Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits

Find out what you can expect from Social Security and how and when to report changes that can affect your benefits.

  • Employment Networks In Social Security’s Ticket To Work Program

Find out how disability beneficiaries can get vocational rehabilitation, employment and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.

  • What You Need to Know About Your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) When You Turn 18

 

Learn about the age-18 redetermination, work incentives, and services that help children who receive SSI make the transition to adult life.

  • The Appeals Process

Find out how you can appeal if you do not agree with the decision made about your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income claim.

  • Use Electronic Records Express to Send Records Related to Disability Claims

Discover the advantages of submitting health records electronically for disability claims.

  • Red Book

The Red Book is a general reference tool designed to provide a working knowledge of these provisions. We write the Red Book primarily for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve persons with disabilities. We also expect that applicants and beneficiaries will use it as a self-help guide.

  • Incentives To Help You Return To Work

Find out how disabled Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries can return to work and still receive health care and benefits.

  • How Workers’ Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Benefits

Find out how workers’ compensation and other public disability benefits may reduce your Social Security benefits.

  • How We Decide if You Still Have a Qualifying Disability

Find out how Social Security reviews the medical condition of people receiving disability benefits to make sure they continue to be eligible for benefits.