Wisconsin Disability Determination
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About Disability Determination Programs and Services
In accordance with federal Social Security Administration regulations, the
Wisconsin Division of Health Care Access and Accountibility, Disability Determination Bureau
(DDB), determines if Wisconsin residents applying for disability benefits
meet the criteria for any of the following.
Social Security Disability (Title II)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)(Title XVI)
Medicaid (Medical Assistance) (Title XIX)
Katie Beckett Program (Birth through age 18)
Medicaid Purchase Plan (Age 18 and older)
Wisconsin Disability Determination Accomplishments for 2000
Expedited Payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Applicants
with Disabilities
If it appears to be highly likely that an SSI applicant’s disability
claim will be allowed, DDB can authorize an early start for disability
benefits and Medicaid coverage, while DDB is still completing their
development of the claim. During 2000, 16.3% of SSI allowances were expedited in this
manner, up from 12.9% during 1999.
Service on New Claims
During 2000, 33,745 new disability claims were processed by DDB.
Service on Appeals and Reviews of Claims Approved in Prior Years
During 2000, DDB also processed:
- 6,643 appeals of new claims that were denied.
- 16,745 reviews of claims approved in prior years (to determine if the
individual still has a disability).
- 1,537 hearings on claims appealed after DDB had determined that the
individual no longer had a disability.
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How do I
apply?
How are
disability decisions made?
Frequently Asked Questions.
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
Disability Determination Bureau
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