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Disability information and resources for the residents of Alaska.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Alaska, click here.
File for Disability in Alaska
No matter which state an individual lives in, applying for disability benefits will be the same. There are currently three different ways to file a claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA). A disabled individual can:
- Online: File online at ssa.gov.
- Telephone: File over the telephone by calling the SSA's toll-free customer service line at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
- In-person: File in-person at your local Social Security field office. Find your local office here.
State Statistics
The following information is about Social Security Disability in Alaska.
| Resident Population | 480,911 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 1.7% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 2.8% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $489.61 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,088.97 |
Appeal Hearings
Unfortunately Alaska has the lowest approval rate as well as the highest denial rate out of all the states in the United States. There are only 2 administrative law judges (ALJs) who attend hearings in the only hearing office located in Anchorage, Alaska.
| Alaska | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 12.0 Months | 14.8 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 422 Days | 490 Days |
| Cases Approved | 23% | 43% |
| Cases Denied | 50% | 37% |
| Cases Dismissed | 27% | 19% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
P.O. Box 115516, Juneau, AK 99811-5516
Phone: 907-465-2814 Fax: 907-465-2856
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
There are 4 Social Security Field offices, 1 Office of Disability Determination Services and 1 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to help the disabled residents of Alaska.
In 2013, a disabled claimant of Alaska would receive either: an average of $1,089 in SSDI benefits per month or an average of $489 in SSI benefits per month.
Please contact one of the offices below if you need assistance in filing for disability, checking your application status, or have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability process.
Alaska Social Security Field Offices
Anchorage Office222 W 8th Ave |
Fairbanks Office101 12th Avenue |
Juneau Office709 W 9 - Pob 21327 |
Ketchikan Office628 Mill Street Rm 503 |
Alaska Disability Determination Services
Juneau Office of Disability Services
801 W. 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
Phone: 907-465-2814
800-478-2815
Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Anchorage Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 610
188 W Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
Telephone: (855) 602-5004
Fax: (907) 271-6271
eFile Fax: (877) 714-3607
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: