Filing for Social Security benefits in New Jersey
Although Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are federal programs, each state manages benefits claims differently. 26 Social Security field offices in New Jersey handle initial claims, process appeals and pay benefits. A separate Disability Determination Services office is set up to determine if your claim meets the medical definition of disability.
Who handles Social Security claims in New Jersey?
Initial claims and reconsideration filings are managed in cooperation between a local Social Security Field Office and Disability Determination Services (DDS) to determine if claimants are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.
In New Jersey, 26 Social Security field offices handle initial claims, processing of appeals, and ultimately payment of claims. They send their cases to the Disability Determination Services office in Trenton, NJ, to determine if your claim meets the medical definition of Disability.
Because each of these offices has different methods and wait times, it’s extremely important to hire an experienced Social Security Disability attorney, such as the social security attorneys at RQP Law, who knows what to expect
What happens if your Social Security claim is denied in New Jersey?
Suppose your claim is denied by DDS and your local Social Security Field office and requires a Hearing before an Administrative Law judge. In that case, your claim will be sent to one of three Hearing Offices in New Jersey, the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO).
Once your case is sent to a specific OHO, your case will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge who will schedule you for a hearing where you and your social security disability attorney will be able to present your case, provide testimony, submit evidence, and receive expert testimony from potential job placement experts or medical experts. The judge will then determine if you are considered to be disabled under Social Security’s rules and regulations.
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Social Security Field Offices in New Jersey
Brick
2620 Yorktowne Blvd
Brick NJ 08723
1-800-325-0778
Bridgeton
Cherry Hill
Clifton Office
935 Allwood Rd
Clifton NJ 07012
East Orange
7 Glenwood Ave Ste 100
East Orange NJ 07017
1-800-772-1213
Egg Harbor Township
Elizabeth
Glassboro
51 Charles III Dr
Glassboro NJ 08028
1-800-772-1213
Hackensack
Hoboken Office
Iselin
Jersey City
Newark– Springfield Ave
Newton Office
Parsippany Office
Paterson Office
Rio Grande
Somerville
Toms River
Trenton
Disability Determination Services Offices in New Jersey
Division of Disability Determination Services
1 John Fitch Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-777-1001
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
1 John Fitch Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-777-1001
Hearing office locations in New Jersey
Newark
1100 Raymond Blvd., 3rd Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Telephone: (973) 645-3868
Fax: (973) 645-2467
Services the following Social Security Field Offices in New Jersey:
Clifton, East Orange, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Montclair, New Brunswick, Newark, Newton, Parsippany, Paterson, Somerville, Springfield Ave, Union Township, Woodbridge
Jersey City
8325 West Side Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
Telephone: (877) 405-2884
Fax: (833) 950-2982
Services the following Social Security Field Offices in New Jersey:
Clifton, Hackensack, Hoboken, Jersey City, Paterson and NEW YORK: Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island
Pennsauken / South Jersey
2475 McClellan Avenue Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109
Telephone: (866) 964-5769
Fax: (833) 942-2183
Services the following Social Security Field Offices in New Jersey:
Brick, Bridgeton, Cherry Hill, Egg Harbor Township, Glassboro, Mount Holly, Rio Grande, Toms River
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