Step-by-Step Help With Your SSI & SSDI Disability Claim
Disability Command Center gives you clear, practical guidance and tools for the Social Security disability claims process. Claim Assistant breaks SSDI & SSI into small, doable steps — so you file a complete claim the first time and reduce the most common reasons for denial.
No credit card • Takes about 2 minutes • Private & secure
Three steps, sold separately: your initial application, a reconsideration after a denial, and hearing prep before an Administrative Law Judge. Buy only the one you need — you never have to buy an earlier step to get the one you're on. The eligibility screener stays free.
For adults filing their own SSDI or SSI claim.
You're applying for the first time.
Your full first-time SSDI or SSI application, start to submitted.
You've already been denied once and want to ask for a review.
Rebuild your claim for reconsideration — no initial walkthrough needed.
You've been denied twice and have a hearing ahead.
Get ready for your hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
For a parent or caregiver filing SSI for a child under 18.
You're applying for a child under 18 for the first time.
A child's first SSI application, built around how the condition affects daily life.
The child's claim was denied once and you want a review.
Rebuild the child's claim for reconsideration after a denial.
The child has been denied twice and a hearing is ahead.
Prepare for the child's hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
Where our support ends
The ALJ hearing is the last stage we walk you through. If your hearing doesn't go the way you hoped, the next step is Appeals Council review or federal court — both require an attorney at that stage. We recommend contacting a Social Security disability attorney for help with next steps. Many offer free consultations, so there's no cost to ask.
Prices are in USD. We never take a share of your benefits, and we're not affiliated with the Social Security Administration.
Built with the anxious, first-time filer in mind. Clear, gentle, and always in plain English.
A friendly 2-minute questionnaire that tells you if SSDI or SSI is right for you before you invest hours in paperwork.
Every field explained in plain language, with examples and tooltips for medical, work, and financial history.
A personalized list of records you'll need, plus a secure place to upload and track what's done.
See at a glance where your claim stands — Submitted, Under Review, or Decision Pending.
Hear from people who have used Disability Command Center and Claim Assistant to move their SSDI or SSI application forward.
“I was overwhelmed by the SSA forms. This tool broke them into tiny, doable steps — and I finally submitted my application without missing anything.”
Denise W.
SSI applicant, first-time filer
“My husband and I sat at the kitchen table and worked through it together. The plain-language explanations made the medical section so much less scary.”
Margaret & Joseph T.
Married couple applying for SSDI
“As someone with limited mobility, being able to upload documents from my laptop and save drafts was huge. The checklist kept me on track.”
Alicia R.
Wheelchair user, appeal preparation
Straight talk about SSDI, SSI, timelines, denials, and what this tool does (and doesn't) do.
