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SSDI Appeals in Idaho

Your guide to filing an SSDI appeal in Idaho — ALJ hearing office, wait times, state resources, and step-by-step process.

ALJ Hearing Office
Boise ODAR
Average Wait Time
14–18 months
State SSI Supplement
Idaho does not supplement federal SSI payments.
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Disability in Idaho

Approximately 12% of Idaho adults receive disability benefits.

Idaho's Boise ODAR handles ALJ hearings for the state. Rural claimants may request video hearings to avoid long travel distances to Boise.

Filing in Idaho

  1. Apply online at ssa.gov.
  2. Initial decision: Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation processes initial applications.
  3. Reconsideration: File within 60 days of denial.
  4. ALJ Hearing: Boise ODAR; video hearings available. Average wait: 14–18 months.
  5. Appeals Council and Federal Court (U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho) if needed.

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