Check whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Gather your Social Security number, birth certificate, medical records, medication list, work history, and contact information for doctors and hospitals
Apply online at the Social Security Administration website for SSDI or SSI
Apply by phone by calling the Social Security Administration
Apply in person at your local Social Security office
Complete the disability application and the Adult Disability Report
Submit all requested medical and work information
Respond quickly to any requests from Social Security for more records or forms
Attend any scheduled consultative medical exam
Check your application status through Social Security
Appeal if your claim is denied by requesting reconsideration
Request a hearing if reconsideration is denied
Contact Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation if you need help with work-related services
Contact Missouri legal aid or a disability advocate if you need help with the application or appeal process