View source for Information on Applying for SSI and Medicaid in VT

[http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/health_insurance '''Applying for Medicaid Vermont DCF''']


'''How do I apply?'''

Complete the 202MED Application:

[http://dcf.vermont.gov/sites/dcf/files/pdf/esd/202MED.pdf Click here] to print a copy; or

Call 1-800-250-8427 and ask that a 202MED be mailed to you. 
 
Mail your completed application, along with copies of any required supporting documents, to the address listed on the form:

DCF - Economic Services Division
Application and Document Processing Center
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT  05671-1500


[http://dcf.vermont.gov/dds/disability_benefits_social_security '''Applying for SSI Vermont DCF]'''

 
'''Applying for Disability Benefits under Social Security'''

You apply for Social Security disability benefits either:

Online at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability

Through your local Social Security Office. To locate the office nearest you, call 1-800-772-1213 toll free or go to the [https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp Social Security Office Locator], and enter your five-digit zip code.

Before you apply, you should read one of the Disability Starter Kits developed by Social Security. They include the following helpful information: the definition of disability, a checklist of information and documents you'll need to gather, a worksheet that helps you prepare for your disability interview, and answers to frequently-asked questions about applying for benefits.

[http://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits_adult_eng.htm Adult Disability Starter Kit]  

[http://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits_child_eng.htm SSI Child Disability Starter Kit (under 18)]

Once you've applied, Social Security staff will review your application with you to make sure it is complete. This can be done by phone or face-to-face.
If Social Security determines that you meet the work and/or income-related requirements, they will forward your application to DDS so we can determine whether you meet the medical requirements.

== What Information Do I Need to Apply for SSI ==
The more information you have available, the faster your application process will be. These are some of the things you can expect to be asked to provide (from McClatchy-Tribune News Service)
*  Your social security number
*  Your birth certificate or other proof of your age
*  Information about home where you live; mortgage or lease info; landlord's name
*  Payroll slips, bank statements, insurance policies, burial fund records, and any other information about your income & what you own
*  Names, addresses, telephone numbers of doctors, hospitals, and clinics where you have been seen if showing your are disabled or blind
*  Proof of US citizenship or eligible noncitizen status
*  Account number of bank account for automatic deposits