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If you have one or more disabilities that prevent you from working, you may qualify for either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Both of these programs are federally run by an organization known as the Social Security Administration (SSA), the same organization that also provides Social Security Retirement benefits. This means applying for disability benefits is typically very similar in every state. Here is an overview of information and resources about Social Security Disability in Georgia.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Georgia, click here.
Appeal Hearings in Georgia
When an applicant needs to appeal a denial for disability benefits, he or she will need to file a request for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). There are currently 59 AlJs who go to disability hearings throughout Georgia's 6 hearing offices. The chances of approval in Georgia are slightly higher than the national average. Below are statistics about Georgia's hearing offices.
| Georgia | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 16.0 Months | 14.9 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 530 Days | 461 Days |
| Cases Approved | 46% | 44% |
| Cases Denied | 34% | 38% |
| Cases Dismissed | 20% | 18% |
Georgia State Supplements for SSI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is one of the disability programs that provides benefits to disabled, low-income individuals who don't have an extensive work history. The Social Security Administration (SSA) regulates the maximum amount a recipient can receive to $733 per month as of 2015. Although, recipients can potentially receive more through state supplemental benefits that are provided by the state in which they live in. These additional benefits are suppose to compensate for the additional cost of living within a certain state.
Georgia provides state supplemental benefits to SSI claimants through its Department of Human Resources (DHR). A claimant does not have to apply for the state supplement because Georgia's DHR tracks eligible applicants and automatically awards them the state benefits when they are approved for SSI benefits.
State Statistics
The Social Security Administration (SSA) releases statistical information through yearly reports known as the state annual reports. These reports are generally released in December and cover information from the previous year. The following information about Georgia is from the state annual report of 2013.
| Resident Population | 6,306,503 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 2.5% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 4.8% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $503.62 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,098.00 |
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services
If a disabled citizen of Georgia needs employment assistance, they can put in a request for help through the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) of Georgia. The VR offices help people who are suffering from a disability find and keep a job in the labor market. Anyone who is current receiving either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) automatically is eligible for VR services. To find your local VR office in Georgia, view our Georgia VR offices page or contact the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency listed below.
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Customer Care
CALL US: Toll free 1-844-for-GVRA (1-844-367-4872)
(Hours: Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm Eastern Time)
Metro Atlanta: 404-232-1998
TeleRelay Service: 711
FAX US: 404-331-3769
MAILING/PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
200 Piedmont Avenue, SE
West Tower, 10th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
In the state of Georgia, there are 34 Social Security Field offices, 4 Office of Disability Determination Services and 6 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to provide assistance to the residents with their Social Security needs.
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.
Georgia Social Security Field Offices
Albany Office235 W Roosevelt Ave |
Athens Office355 E Hancock Ave |
Atlanta Office401 W Peachtree St |
Atlanta Office2630 M L King Jr Dr |
Augusta Office115 Robt C Daniel Pky |
Brunswick Office134 Juniper Ct |
Villa Rica Office908 S Carroll Road |
Columbus Office7263 North Lake Dr |
Cordele Office510 E 15th Ave |
Covington Office9180 Covington Bypass |
Dalton Office301 Point North Pl |
Dublin Office919 Hillcrest Pkwy |
Gainesville Office2565 Thompson Brdg Rd |
Griffin Office1548 Flynt St |
Lagrange Office314 N Lewis St |
Macon Office3530 Riverside Drive |
Marietta Office1415 Franklin Rd Se |
Milledgeville Office109 Cypress Corners |
Morrow Office6670 Merchants Way |
Moultrie Office415 Rowland Drive |
Newnan Office246 Bullsboro Drive |
Norcross Office4365 Shackleford Rd |
Rome Office480 Riverside Pkwy Ne |
Savannah Office430 Mall Blvd |
Statesboro Office1050 Brannen St |
Thomasville Office1916 Smith Avenue |
Tifton Office732 2nd St W |
Toccoa Office155 Big A Rd N |
Valdosta Office3149 Perimeter Park Ln |
Vidalia Office104 W Third St |
Warner Robins Office220 Carl Vinson Pkwy |
Waycross Office303 Isabella St |
Winder Office37 S Center Street |
Georgia Disability Determination Services
Thomasville Office of Disability Determination Services
1317 East Jackson Street
Thomasville, GA 31792-4750
Phone: 229-225-5279
Savannah Office of Disability Determination Services
450 Mall Blvd., Suite C
Savannah, GA 31406-4864
Phone: 912-351-3511
Athens Office of Disability Determination Services
394 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605-5626
Phone: 706-227-5455
Stone Mountain (Central) Office of Disability Determination Services
1551 Juliette Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1509
Phone: 678-639-2100
Georgia Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Atlanta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 500, Marquis 1
245 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: (866) 964-7350
Fax: (404) 584-0587
eFile Fax: (877) 330-9975
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
GEORGIA: Atlanta (Downtown), Atlanta (West), Columbus, La Grange, Marietta, Newnan, Southlake-Morrow, Villa Rica
Atlanta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
3105 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
Telephone: (855) 210-1031
Fax: (404) 325-7856
eFile Fax: (877) 330-9977
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
GEORGIA: Gainesville, Gwinnett, Toccoa, Winder
Augusta Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
115 Robert C. Daniel, Jr. Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
Telephone: (888) 872-1596
Fax: (706) 733-7779
eFile Fax: (877) 314-9639
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
Pulling Unit assigned to the ODAR Columbia, SC Hearing Office
Covington Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
10155 Eagle Drive
Covington, GA 30014
Telephone: (866) 708-3231
Fax: (678) 342-7655
eFile Fax: (877) 787-5217
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
GEORGIA: Athens, Covington, Decatur, Griffin
Macon Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 500
484 Mulberry Street
Macon, GA 31201-7929
Telephone: (866) 331-2191
Fax: (478) 752-3448
eFile Fax: (877) 338-4214
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
GEORGIA: Albany, Cordele, Macon, Tifton, Warner Robins
Savannah Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
2nd Floor
8 Southern Oaks Court
Savannah, GA 31405
Telephone: (866) 964-7590
Fax: (912) 652-4411
eFile Fax: (877) 338-4215
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: