The Supplemental Security Income SSI program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. SSI benefits also are payable to people 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial limits. People who have worked long enough may also be able to receive Social Security disability or retirement benefits as well as SSI. Learn more about SSI 

How Do I Apply For SSI? 
If you would like to apply for SSI benefits for : 

An adult with a disability 
You can now file for Supplemental Security Income SSI online but only if you meet certain requirements. You are eligible to file online for SSI if you : Are between the ages of 18 and 65 ; Have never been married ; Aren t blind ; Are a U.S. citizen residing in one of the fifty states, District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands ; Haven t applied for or received SSI benefits in the past ; and Are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance at the same time as your SSI claim. Find out if you are eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. Apply Online for SSI and Disability Benefits Once you finish the online process , a Social Security representative will contact you for any additional information needed for the applications. You can also schedule an appointment with a local Social Security office to file an application. Call 1 - 800 - 772 - 1213 TTY 1 - 800 - 325 - 0778 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. , Monday through Friday or contact your local Social Security office. Learn more and start the disability process at our Disability Benefits page. 

A child with a disability 
Social Security does not yet have an online application for Children s benefits. Visit Apply For Disability Benefits Child Under Age 18 to apply for your child. You can complete the online Child Disability Report if you are ready to apply now. 

A person age 65 and older 
Call us at 1 - 800 - 772 - 1213. If you are deaf or hard of hearing , you can call us at TTY 1 - 800 - 325 - 0778 , or Visit 

user: Hi There! I'm searching for information, I want to know if I can file an appeal if my SSI application was denied.

assistant: You can do that for sure. You can use our online tool.

assistant: Have we denied your application recently?

user: Yeah, it was a little time ago.

assistant: Ok. Then, you can file an SSI appeal using the online tool, as said before.

user: What can i do if i need more information about it?

assistant: If you need more guidance, just read how to appeal a decision.

user: Ok, I'll have to look at it if i need it. Say, do you happen to have some application for children with disability?

assistant: Sorry, right now we don't have an online application for that kind of benefits. But, you can visit Apply for Disability Benefits Child Under age 18 section to apply for your child.

user: Very well, i'll make sure to check that out. So, just to check this all right, Can i file this appeal for my application via online without any problem, can i??

assistant: That's correct, as said before.

user: Lets say i go through all the online process, what happens next? what's the next step on this?

assistant: Well, once you finish your online application, you can expect than a social security representative contacts you for any additional information needed for the application process.

user: That would be after this online thing, right?

assistant: Yes, only after you complete the online part. Is just a standard procedure.