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Who handles my case if I apply for Social Security disability ?Initially, a Social Security claims representative (a CR) will take a claim (the application and disability forms) at a local social security office. After a disability application is started and put on file, the social security disability or SSI claim is forwarded to the state disability-processing agency (in every state there is a special state agency that makes medical decisions on disability claims for the social security administration). After a disability case arrives at the state disability-processing agency (usually known as DDS, or disability determination services), it is assigned to a disability examiner. The examiner will gather the needed medical records and process the case to determine if it will be medically approved or denied. Once a medical decision has been made, the case will be returned to the Social Security claims representative at the social security office to finish any remaining non-medical issues. If the case has been approved, the applicant will be sent a notice of approval. If the case has been denied, the applicant will be sent a notice of denial and will be given the opportunity to file an appeal. For more information on: Social Security Disability and SSI Disability.
A few words about Elder Law 
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