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Social Security As part of our mission to become your one stop for products and services related to assisted living and other adult care facilities, Adult-Care.ORG offers you the following Social Security resources. Although we cannot endorse any websites outside of our own or guarantee the currency or accuracy of the information contained therein, we have scoured the Internet in an attempt to find simple and reliable references. Click on the links below (they look like this: Example) to find the information you want. Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213 Official U.S. government site for the Social Security Administration links to information about applying, benefits, and contact information. Customer service representatives available by phone 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Automated information and limited service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The complete handbook to Social Security from the Social Security Administration. You may download the handbook in its entirety as an HTML file (viewable offline using your web browser) by clicking here: download handbook Basic answers to common questions about Social Security. A basic glossary of Social Security terms. Social Security Benefit Calculator If you currently have enough Social Security credits to qualify for benefits, you can use the Retirement Estimator for a retirement estimate based on current law and real time access to your earnings record. Social Security Disability Benefits The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program. Professor Peter Martin of Cornell University maintains this comprehensive and updated reference for anybody who must resolve questions of Social Security law. Organized into concise sections and cross-indexed with other relevant sections and direct links to the legislation, regulations, and court rulings which define all the benefits and programs of Social Security. Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Social Security disability benefits by the Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), an association of over 3,900 attorneys and other advocates who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants. From AARP (formerly, American Association of Retired Persons), a guide to social security for seniors. |
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