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When you live in the Washington, D.C., area, you experience a lot of differences in how government works from Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia.<br><br>http://www.mathisdisabilityadvocates.com/index.php/how_we_help_you/is_social_security_disability_the_same_in_md_va_and_dc/
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY IN MD, VA AND D.C. Social Security Disability is a national program, but the way it works varies in different states.
MARYLAND: State department that screens initial applications:Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services Does the state provide a supplement to federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Yes, managed by state government Average wait time to see a Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ):597 days ALJ benefits approval rate: 44% Note: Wait times and approval rates are from March 2017.
VIRGINIA: State department that screens initial applications:Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Does the state provide a supplement to federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Yes, managed by state government Average wait time to see a Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ):618 days ALJ benefits approval rate: 40% Note:Wait times and approval rates are from March 2017.
D.C.: City department that screens initial applications:Department on Disability Services Does the city provide a supplement to federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Yes, managed by the Social Security Administration. Average wait time to see a Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ):641 days ALJ benefits approval rate: 37% Note:Wait times and approval rates are from March 2017.
