The decision is made by the Disability Determination Services (DDS) in your state. Unfortunately, during these months, you may not have the money to support yourself.

We also deal directly with SSA and the Disability Determination Services, or DDS -- the state agency responsible for making medical determinations. ...

Disability Determination Services, which assesses disability claims, has been hit particularly hard, Nesbit wrote in a September 2022 memo, ...

If you qualify, your case will be forwarded to your state’s Disability Determination Services (DDS) office, which will make the initial decision regarding your medical eligibility.

Applicants have several options for submitting their disability claims. They can apply online, call the toll-free number 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), or visit their local Social Security ...

The Aug. 8 report reviewed 180 initial disability applications that could be deemed priority cases because they meet SSA criteria, such as a Quick Disability Determination, Compassionate ...

Additionally, the SSA said it froze hiring for Disability Determination Services (DDS). The staff who work in these DDS departments are actually state employees but are funded by federal dollars ...

In a follow up this week, GVRA confirmed the Disability Adjudication Services team has hired 15 additional staff from October 2024 to date, “the total number allocated by SSA.” State DDS ...

In a prior statement to 11Alive, the GVRA said Georgia’s Disability Adjudication Services (DAS) team was hoping to expand their team following the signing of the FFY 2025 budget with an ask ...