SOCIAL SECURITY

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: Federal program administered by the U.S. Social Security Administration http://www.socialsecurity.gov/.

The Social Security Administration website provides information on the following programs.

SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Federal retirement benefit program provides monthly payments based upon recipient's lifetime earnings.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retirement/

"RETIRE ONLINE" APPLICATION
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/iRRet/rib

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAMS
Social Security pays disability benefits under two programs, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/

SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVORS BENEFITS http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ww&os2.htm

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name:
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Secuity Disability
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Survivors Insurance

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SOURCE: U.S. Social Security Administration
PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: March2008