The Social Security Administration provides application and instructions to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI offers benefits to disabled people with limited income and resources.
Disability benefits Applying for benefits
Eligibility Requirements
The SSI program pays benefits to adults and children who meet its requirements for a qualifying disability and have limited income and resources.
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
US citizen or permanent resident (Green Card Holder)
Visit the link to start the disability application process online.
Call to make an appointment to apply for SSI benefits. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can also TTY 800-325-0778. You will have to file an application if you use this method.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
General Relief (GR) is a county-funded program that provides cash aid for adults without income, and children in certain special circumstances who are ineligible for federal or state programs.
Monthly net income < $221; Personal property has a combined value of < $2,000; more income and property eligibility requirements listed in provided links.
The Restaurant Meals Program is a CalFresh program that allows seniors (age 60 and over) and those experiencing homelessness or a disability to use their Golden State Advantage (EBT) cards to purchase meals from participating restaurants.
Food stamps Meals Disability benefits
Eligibility Requirements
Experiencing one of the following: homelessness; elderly - age 60 years or older; or disabled.
LawHelpCA.org offers free online information about public benefits including disability benefits, SSI, SSDI, SDI, CalWorks, general assistance, food stamps/CalFresh, social security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Veterans' benefits, workers compensation, and more.
Applying for benefits Disability benefits Medicaid
The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. If you feel you have witnessed or experienced a violation of student civil rights, you can file a complaint with the OCR.
Personal injury Special education Disability benefits
Eligibility Requirements
The person who is the subject of the complaint must be a student.
