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When a American citizen becomes disabled or is suffering from a disabling condition that prevents him or her from working, they can be eligible for one of the two main disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both of these programs are federal and are run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Due to this fact, most states follow similar procedures throughout the application process, but there can be minute variations between states. Here is an overview of Social Security Disability in New York.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in New York, click here.
Chances of Approval at a Hearing
In the state of New York, an applicant has a good chance of approval (almost 50%) at a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), which is better than the current national average. Due to New York's huge population, applicants will have to wait longer to receive a hearing date or a final decision about their case. There are precisely 102 judges that attend hearings throughout New York's 10 hearing offices. Here are some statistics about NY hearing offices.
| New York | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 16.2 Months | 14.9 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 509 Days | 461 Days |
| Cases Approved | 48% | 44% |
| Cases Denied | 32% | 38% |
| Cases Dismissed | 18% | 18% |
New York State Supplements for SSI
The maximum amount of benefits a recipient of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can receive from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is currently $733 per month. However, it is possible for recipients of SSI to also receive an additional benefit from the state they live in on top of their SSI payments. These benefits are known as State Supplemental benefits.
The amount of additional benefits a recipient can receive depends on their current living situation. A non-married recipient can potentially receive an additional $87 per month and a married recipient could receive an additional $104 per month. If a recipient is living under family care, residential care, or enhanced residential care, they may be eligible for a larger amount of additional state benefits.
State Statistics
Here are the latest statistics about the state of New York from the state annual report of 2013 created by the Social Security Administration. The SSA releases these reports once a year, typically in December, and they contain data from the previous year about Social Security Disability in each of the 50 states. This information will be updated once the 2014 state annual report is released in December 2015.
| Resident Population | 12,578,670 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 3.6% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 4.5% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $561.86 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,125.35 |
New York Vocational Rehabilitation Services
The Vocational Rehabilitation Services of New York is run by the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR). The ACCES-VR believes that all individuals with disabilities who want to work should have the opportunity to work and provides services that help these individuals find and retain employment in the work force. Services include job training, job placement and career development. Any recipient who is currently receiving either Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is eligible for these services. To find your local ACCES-VR office, check out our New York VR Offices page or contact the main office of ACCES-VR listed below.
New York State Education Department
Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation
89 Washington Avenue
Room 580 EBA
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 1-800-222-JOBS(5627)
Email: accesadm@nysed.gov
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
In the state of New York, there are 77 Social Security Field offices, 5 Office of Disability Determination Services and 10 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to provide assistance to the residents with their Social Security needs.
If you need assistance during the Social Security Disability application process, please contact your relevant disability office listed below for help.
New York Social Security Offices
Albany Office1 Clinton Ave |
Astoria Office28-18 Steinway St |
Batavia Office571 East Main Street |
Binghamton Office15 Henry Street |
Bronx Office226 East 161st St |
Bronx Office2720 Jerome Ave |
Bronx Office2770 3rd Ave |
Bronx Office1829 Southern Blvd |
Bronx Office1029 E 163rd Street |
Bronx Office1380 Parker Street |
Bronx Office3247 Laconia Ave |
Brooklyn Office195 Montague St |
Brooklyn Office2250 Nostrand Ave |
Brooklyn Office10 Bouck Court |
Brooklyn Office1111 Myrtle Ave |
Brooklyn Office3386 Fulton Street |
Brooklyn Office1871 Rockaway Parkway |
Brooklyn Office1540 Fulton Street |
Brooklyn Social Security Card Center154 Pierrepont Street |
Buffalo Office186 Exchange Street |
Corning Office200 Nasser Civic Ctr |
Dunkirk Office437 Main St |
Elmira Office100 West Church St |
Rockaway Park11306 Rockaway Bch Blvd |
Flushing Office138-50 Barclay Ave |
Freeport Office84 N. Main Street |
Geneva Office15 Lewis St |
Glendale Office67-10 Myrtle Ave |
Gloversville Office13 N Arlington Ave |
Hudson Office747 Warren Street |
Ithaca Office127 W State Street |
Jamaica Office155-10 Jamaica Ave |
Jamestown Office321 Hazeltine Ave |
Lake Katrine Office809 Grant Ave Lake |
Long Beach Office25-27 East Park Ave |
Long Island City Office42-15 Crescent Street |
Melville Office1121 Walt Whitman Rd |
Mineola Office211 Station Rd |
Monticello Office60 Jefferson St Ste 4 |
Mount Vernon Office5 Stevens Ave |
New Rochelle Office85 Harrison St |
New York Office237 W 48th Street |
New York Office650 East 12th St |
New York Office26 Federal Plaza |
New York Office32 Mercer St |
New York Card Center Office123 William Street |
New York Office55 West 125th Street |
New York Office345 East 102nd Street |
New York Office4292 Broadway |
Newburgh Office3 Washington Center |
Niagara Falls Office6540 Niagara Falls Bvd |
Ogdensburg Office818 Commerce Park Dr |
Olean Office175 N Union St |
Oneonta Office31 Main St |
Oswego Office19 Fourth Ave |
Patchogue Office75 Oak Street |
Peekskill OfficeOne Park Place |
Plattsburgh Office7242 Route 9 |
Poughkeepsie Office332 Main St |
Queensbury Office17 Cronin Rd |
Rego Park Office6344 Austin Street |
Riverhead Office526 East Main Street |
Rochester Office4050 W Ridge Road |
Rochester Office100 Chestnut St |
Rome Office268 W Dominick St |
Schenectady Office530 Franklin Street |
Staten Island Office1510 Hylan Blvd |
Staten Island Office2389 Richmond Avenue |
Syracuse Office100 S Clinton St |
Troy Office500 Federal St |
Utica Office10 Broad Street |
Watertown Office156 Bellew Ave South |
West Babylon Office510 Park Avenue |
West Nyack Office240 West Nyack Road |
West Seneca Office1900 Ridge Rd |
White Plains Office297 Knollwood Rd |
Yonkers Office20 South Broadway |
Disability Determination Services
New York Office of Disability Determination Services
Disability Determination Services
92-31 Union Hall Street
Jamaica, New York 11433
Phone: 718-262-4323
Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 9009
Endicott, New York 13761-9009
Phone: 607-741-4195
Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 5030
295 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14205-5030
Phone: 716-847-5007
Disability Determination Services
22 Cortlandt Street
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-240-3456
Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 165
Albany, New York 12260-0165
Phone: 518-473-9320
New York Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Albany Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 200
12 Corporate Woods Boulevard
Albany, NY 12211
Telephone: (866) 643-3035
Fax: (518) 432-3717
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8560
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Albany, Gloversville, Hudson, Oneonta, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Queensbury, Schenectady, Troy
NOTE: Albany ODAR will no longer be taking in any new receipts from Poughkeepsie. All Poughkeepsie receipts from FO 133 will route to White Plains HO (Y07).
Bronx Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
2nd Floor, Suite 2
226 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451
Telephone: 866-563-9573
Fax: (718) 590-1673
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8661
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices
NEW YORK: East Bronx, Hunts Point, Laconia Avenue, North Bronx, West Farms
Brooklyn Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
18th Floor
111 Livingston Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201-9238
Telephone: (866) 964-9971
Fax: (718) 330-2009
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8558
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Bedford Heights, Boro Hall, Bushwick, Canarsie, Cypress Hills: Excluding Zip codes 11414, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420 and 11421 (these zip codes serviced by Queens HO), Flatbush, New Utrecht NOTE: Brooklyn ODAR will no longer be taking in any new receipts from FOs: 106 (Boro Hall), 127 (Flatbush), 137 (New Utrecht) and 160 (Bedford Heights), these receipts will route to the New York HO (X82).
Buffalo Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Key Center, Suite 200
50 Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone: (866) 348-5819
Fax: (716) 551-4078
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8633
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Batavia, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Niagara Falls, Olean, Ridge Road
Jericho Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
3rd Floor
375 North Broadway
Jericho, NY 11753
Telephone: (866) 931-4494
Fax: (516) 942-0353
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8559
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Freeport, Melville, Mineola, Patchogue, Riverhead, West Babylon
New York Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Room 2909
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278-0035
Telephone: (877) 405-6744
Fax: (212) 264-8633
eFile Fax: (877) 379-8642
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Downtown, East Harlem, East Village, Midtown, Uptown, Washington Heights NOTE: The New York HO will be taking in all receipts from FOs 106 (Boro Hall), 127 (Flatbush), 137 (New Utrecht) and 160 (Bedford Heights).
Jamaica Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Joseph P. Addabo Federal Building
155-10 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jamaica, NY 11431
Telephone: (866) 931-6092
Fax: (718) 557-6575
eFile Fax: (877) 304-5005
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Cypress Hills: Zip codes 11414, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420 and 11421, Far Rockaway, Flushing, Jamaica, Long Island City, Rego Park NOTE: The Queens ODAR will be taking in all receipts from the FO 139 - Zip Codes 11207, 11208, 11414, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420 and 11421.
Rochester Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
U.S. Federal Building, Room 4140
100 State Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Telephone: (866) 331-3271
Fax: (585) 263-5792
eFile Fax: (877) 304-8991
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Geneva, Greece, Rochester
Syracuse Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
5th Floor
300 S. State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Telephone: (888) 655-6477
Fax: (315) 479-3933
eFile Fax: (877) 304-5049
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Binghamton, Corning, Elmira, Ithaca, Ogdensburg, Oswego, Syracuse, Utica, Watertown
White Plains Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 202
75 South Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
Telephone: (877) 691-6146
Fax: (914) 682-7006
eFile Fax: (877) 304-8717
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Office
NEW YORK: Monticello, New Rochelle, Newburgh, Peekskill, West Nyack, White Plains, Yonkers NOTE: The White Plains HO will be taking in all receipts from FO 133 (Poughkeepsie).