Where to find authoritative information, useful forms, and related benefits programs. Every link below has been hand-checked. If a link breaks, let us know and we’ll fix it.
Official Social Security Administration Resources
- SSA.gov
The official Social Security Administration home page. - Apply for Disability Benefits Online
SSA’s online application portal for SSDI and SSI claims. - My Social Security Account
Check your earnings record, estimate benefits, and manage your account. - Listing of Impairments (the “Blue Book”)
The official catalog of medical conditions SSA evaluates for disability. - SSA Office Locator
Find any SSA field office or hearing office nationwide. For Colorado-specific locations, see our office directory. - SSA Forms Library
Download all official SSA forms (function reports, work history, requests for reconsideration, etc.). - Disability Professional Resources
Technical SSA guidance and policy materials.
Colorado-Specific Resources
- Colorado Disability Determination Services (DDS)
The state agency that decides initial and reconsideration SSDI claims for Colorado residents. - U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Where SSDI federal-court appeals are filed in Colorado. - Colorado Legal Services
Free legal aid for low-income Coloradans on a range of issues (not SSDI primarily, but useful for related matters).
Disability Advocacy & Professional Organizations
- NOSSCR — National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
The professional association for attorneys and advocates who represent SSDI claimants. William is a member. - Disability Rights Advocates
National advocacy organization for the rights of people with disabilities. - American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The largest cross-disability membership organization in the country. - National Disability Rights Network
Federally mandated protection and advocacy systems for people with disabilities.
Related Government Benefits (Beyond SSDI)
While waiting for an SSDI decision, many claimants need help making ends meet. These programs may be available depending on your circumstances.
- Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado)
Health insurance for low-income Coloradans. Often available to SSDI applicants during the waiting period. - SNAP (Food Assistance)
Colorado’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Income-qualified food benefits. - TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Cash assistance for families with children. Strict eligibility but can bridge the SSDI waiting period. - LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program)
Colorado heating-bill assistance during the winter months. - Benefits.gov
Federal benefits finder — answer questions to discover which programs you may qualify for. - VA Disability (for veterans)
Separate program for service-connected disabilities. Many veterans qualify for both VA and SSDI simultaneously.
Most-Requested SSA Forms
These are the forms you’ll most often encounter as an SSDI claimant. We help our clients complete them.
- SSA-3373: Function Report (Adult)
A long questionnaire about how your conditions affect daily activities. One of the most consequential forms in your file. - SSA-3369: Work History Report
Documents your work history over the past 15 years. Used to determine your “past relevant work” at the hearing. - SSA-561: Request for Reconsideration
Filed within 60 days after an initial denial to start Stage 2 of the appeals process. - HA-501: Request for Hearing by ALJ
Filed within 60 days after a reconsideration denial to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. - SSA-827: Authorization to Disclose Medical Information
The form that allows SSA to request medical records from your providers.
Need help with any of these?
If a form is confusing, a website is broken, or you’re not sure which program you qualify for — contact us or call (720) 515-9012. Even if you decide not to hire us, we’re happy to point you toward the right resource.