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If I qualify for Social Security Disability, will the Social Security Administration help
me get food stamps, housing assistance and health insurance for my family? Entitlement
to Social Security Disability benefits does not automatically entitle you to food stamps,
housing assistance, health insurance for your family, or other assistance programs. If you
receive Social Security disability benefits for more than twenty-four months, you will
be eligible for Medicare health insurance, but your family will not. However, with the
onset of your disability, your family’s income is likely to have gone down, so it’s
possible that you might qualify for food stamps or other help from governmental agencies or
private non-profit organizations. To see what is available, you might start by checking
with your state or county health and human services department. Also, many states and
counties have free referral services to help you connect with organizations that can help
you. The referral services are often accessed by dialing 211 on your telephone. The blue
pages in phone books also list assistance agencies and organizations, usually organized
by the type of assistance you seek, and you can search online for help available in your
geographic area. For example, for help with your heating bill, you might search “energy
assistance” and the name of the city or county in which you live. Additionally, your
local Social Security may have a list of helping agencies. For more answers to your Social
Security Disability questions, go to www.DisabilityAdvisor.com or call one, eight, eight, eight, three, nine,
three, ten, ten.