Information on eligibility, coverage, and how to apply for benefits is available from the Social Security Administration. SSI is administered by the Social Security Administration. Information on eligibility, coverage, and how to file a claim is available from the Social Security Administration. Eligible individuals include those who are 65 or older, people of any age with permanent kidney failure, and disabled people under age 65 who have received Social Security payments for at least 24 months. To receive information on eligibility, explanations of coverage, and to enroll, call the Social Security Administration.
Some publications are available in Spanish.
Services are coordinated by state or local government through the Department of Social Services or the Social Security Administration. Check the local telephone directory for the number to call. Spanish-speaking staff are available in some offices. Funds are often limited. Eligible veterans and their dependents may receive cancer treatment at a Veterans Administration Medical Center.