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Filing for Social Security Disability benefits in Pennsylvania is just like applying in any other state. This is because Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are federal programs run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). There can be slight differences between some states such as Pennsylvania, where the state agency known as the Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) takes over the application process after the SSA reviews the initial application. This article covers information about Social Security Disability in Pennsylvania.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Pennsylvania, click here.
Appeals Hearings in Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania is home to 8 hearing offices as well as 90 Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) who attend Social Security Disability hearings. The chances that an applicant will be approved for disability benefits at the hearing level in Pennsylvania is less than the national average but an applicant also has less of a chance of being denied. The table below contains information about Pennsylvania's hearing offices.
| Pennsylvania | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 15.8 Months | 14.9 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 500 Days | 461 Days |
| Cases Approved | 41% | 44% |
| Cases Denied | 36% | 38% |
| Cases Dismissed | 23% | 18% |
Pennsylvania State Supplements for SSI
Most states provide eligible citizens who are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) with an additional state supplemental benefit. These additional benefits are to compensate people for the cost of living in a particular state. The total amount one can receive depends on his or her present living arrangement. Claimants who are living independently or in someone else's household will receive two separate checks, one payment for SSI from the SSA and another for state supplemental benefits from Pennsylvania. Claimants who reside in domiciliary care homes and personal care boarding homes will receive one combined check with both the federal SSI and state level benefits. Note: The amounts below include both federal and state benefits. Benefits could be lower if a claimant has other sources of countable income.
| Category | Monthly payment |
| Independent living status- Eligible person | $733.00 |
| Independent living status- Eligible couple | $1,100.00 |
| Living in someone else’s household- Eligible person | $488.67 |
| Living in someone else’s household- Eligible couple | $733.34 |
| Domiciliary care- Eligible person | $1,167.30 |
| Domiciliary care- Eligible couple | $2,047.40 |
| Personal care boarding home- Eligible person | $1,172.30 |
| Personal care boarding home- Eligible couple | $2,057.40 |
| Medicaid facility- Eligible person | $30.00 |
| Medicaid facility- Eligible couple | $60.00 |
State Statistics
Pennsylvania has quite a large population where just under 9% of the population is considered disabled by the SSA's standards. The data below is from the 2013 state annual report conducted by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
| Resident Population | 7,966,826 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 3.0% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 5.6% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $540.53 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,098.05 |
Pennsylvania Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Many people who are suffering from disabilities may have difficultly finding and keeping employment. Fortunately, the Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR) of Pennsylvania provides services such as job placement and career development that can help disabled individuals. Anyone who is currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is eligible (depending on availability) for VR assistance. After signing up, the VR will assign the individual a career councilor who will help them find a job that accommodates for his or her disability.
Pennsylvania OVR CENTRAL OFFICE
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
717-787-5244 Voice
717-787-4885 TTY
800-442-6351* Voice
866-830-7327* TTY
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
In the state of Pennsylvania, there are 61 Social Security Field offices, 3 Office of Disability Determination Services and 8 Office of Disability Adjudication and Review to provide assistance to the residents with their Social Security needs.
If you have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability application process or want to know the status of your application, please contact your relevant office below.
Pennsylvania Social Security Field Offices
Philadelphia Office1500 Jfk Blvd |
Allentown Office41 N 4th St |
Altoona Office303 Cayuga Ave |
Ambridge Office120 Merchant Street |
Beaver Falls Office2105 9th Avenue |
Belle Vernon Office800 Plaza Dr Suite 320 |
Bethlehem Office555 Main St |
Bloomsburg Office700 Market St |
Butler Office102 Woody Drive |
Carlisle Office200 S Spring Garden St |
Chambersburg Office50 N Third Street |
Chester Office807 Crosby Street |
Cranberry Office80 Regina Dr |
Dubois Office302 Liberty Blvd |
East Stroudsburg Office9090 Franklin Hill Rd |
Easton Office134 S Fourth St |
Erie Office717 State St |
Fairless Hills Office444 Lincoln Hwy |
Greensburg Office122 W 3rd Street |
Harrisburg Office555 Walnut Street |
Hazleton Office88 South Laurel Street |
Hermitage Office295 N Kerrwood Drive |
Indiana Office1265 Wayne Ave |
Philadelphia Office701 East Chelten Ave |
Johnstown Office334 Washington St |
Kittanning Office159 Butler Rd St 1 |
Lancaster Office1809 Olde Homestead Ln |
Lebanon Office924 Russell Drive |
Lewistown Office208 West 3rd Street |
Mckeesport Office520 5th Ave |
Meadville Office19063 Park Ave Plaza |
Monroeville Office322 Monroeville Mall |
New Castle Office1708 Wilmington Rd |
New Kensington Office707 5th Ave |
Norristown Office1700 Markley Street |
Philadelphia Office1234 Market St |
Philadelphia Office4240 Market Street |
Philadelphia Office2373 Welsh Road |
Philadelphia Office3336 S Broad Street |
Philadelphia Office1514 W Cecil B Moore |
Philadelphia Office3400 Aramingo Avenue |
Philadelphia Office2929 North Broad St |
Pittsburgh Office921 Penn Ave |
Pittsburgh Office650 Washington Road |
Pittsburgh Office6117 Penn Circle |
Pittsburgh Office4 Allegheny Center |
Royersford Office39 W Ridge Pike |
Pottsville Office2221 W. Market Street |
Reading Office201 Penn St |
Scranton Office409 Lackawanna Avenue |
Somerset Office451 Aberdeen Drive |
State College Office901 University Dr |
Sunbury Office300 Market St |
Towanda Office1 Progress Plaza |
Uniontown Office942 Morgantown Street |
Upper Darby Office1570 Garrett Rd |
Washington Office95 W Beau St |
West Chester Office1101 West Chester Pike |
Wilkes Barre Office7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd |
Williamsport Office240 West 3rd St |
York Office950 Borom Road |
Pennsylvania Disability Determination Services
Office Of Disability Determination Services
47 South Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: 570-824-8971
Office Of Disability Determination Services
351 Harvey Avenue
P.O. Box 2500
Greensburg, PA 15605
Phone: 724-836-5100
Office Of Disability Determination Services
1171 S. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2594
Phone: 717-783-3620
Pennsylvania Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 250
8380 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Telephone: (866) 964-7369
Fax: (215) 887-0541
eFile Fax: (877) 548-8806
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Fairless Hills, Philadelphia (NE)
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
8th Floor
2 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone: (888) 352-3691
Fax: (717) 236-3150
eFile Fax: (877) 548-8807
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Carlisle, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lewistown, York
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 200
334 Washington Street
Johnstown, PA 15901-9954
Telephone: (866) 331-7134
Fax: (814) 535-4057
eFile Fax: (877) 548-8809
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Altoona, DuBois, Indiana, Johnstown, Limerick, Reading, State College
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
21st Floor
1601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (866) 964-6288
Fax: (215) 982-4734
eFile Fax: (877) 548-8810
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Norristown, Philadelphia (Aramingo), Philadelphia (Downtown), Philadelphia (South), Philadelphia (West), West Chester
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 502
833 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: (866) 572-9721
Fax: (215) 597-3480
eFile Fax: (877) 548-8811
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Chester, Philadelphia (Germantown), Philadelphia (Nicetown), Upper Darby
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 2308
1000 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: (866) 331-2291
Fax: (412) 644-4200
eFile Fax: (877) 560-5935
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Greensburg, McKeesport, Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh (Downtown), Pittsburgh (East), Pittsburgh (Mt. Lebanon), Rostraver, Washington
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
One Adams Place, Suite 200
300 Seven Fields Boulevard
Mars, PA 16046
Telephone: (855) 278-4199
Fax: (724) 742-4836
eFile Fax: (877) 560-5935
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices:
PENNSYLVANIA: Ambridge, Butler, Cranberry (formerly Oil City), Erie, Kittanning, Meadville, New Castle, Sharon
SSA Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Stegmaier Building, Suite 201
7 North Wilkes-Barre Boulevard
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-5242
Telephone: (866) 895-1594
Fax: (570) 821-4169
eFile Fax: (877) 560-5936
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Servicing the following Social Security Field Offices: