According to the CDC, there are 22% of adults in Nebraska has some form of some type of disability Nebraska beneficiaries receive $381 million in benefits every year.
If you have a disability or a severe ailment that you believe will make it impossible for you to work full time for at least a year, then you could qualify for Social Security disability benefits. One of the ways to apply for Social Security disability benefits is in person at your local SSA office.
If you apply in person at your local SSA office, you can have a representative help you fill out with the application process. It is important to make sure all of your medical records are in order when you do apply for Social Security disability benefits. If you are approved for disability benefits, you can use that money for expenses related to your disability as well as basic necessities, such as groceries or gas.
Here is the maximum amount of monthly benefits that individual or a couple can receive in 2020 for SSI and SSDI benefits:
| Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) | Maximum Monthly Benefit | Non-Blind Disabled Individual | $1,260/Month |
|---|---|
| Blind Disabled Individual | $2,110/Month |
| SSI Federal Payment Standard | Maximum Monthly Benefit |
|---|---|
| Individual | $ 783/Month |
| Couple | $1,175/Month |
There are 7 Social Security field offices, 1 Disability Determination Services Office and 1 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. Feel free to contact any of these offices with questions regarding your Social Security disability application.
Nebraska Social Security Field Offices
|
115 N Webb Rd |
100 Centennial Mall N |
605 Iron Horse Dr |
|
300 E 3rd Street |
604 N 109th CT |
415 Valley View Dr |
Office of Disability Determination Services
At the Disability Determination Services offices accurate and prompt decisions are made on the disability benefits claims made by individuals. They use the following criteria when making a decision.
- Medical Records
- Medical and Psychological Evidence
- Continuing Disability review
- The applicant’s own Statement
Nebraska Office of Disability Determination Services
Disability Determinations Section
P.O. Box 82530
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-2530
Telephone: 800-331-5616
Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
These offices conduct hearings and release decisions of the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding appeals made by individuals on their disability benefits claim.
Nebraska Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
SSA, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Center Pointe Professional Plaza
9239 West Center Road, Suite 100
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
Telephone: (402) 391-7118
Fax: (402) 398-1557
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
IOWA:
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Creston, Carroll
NEBRASKA:
Lincoln, Omaha, Norfolk
