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SSDI Appeals in Maryland

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

ALJ Hearing Office
Baltimore ODAR
Average Wait Time
13–17 months
State SSI Supplement
Maryland provides a state supplement to SSI recipients.
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Disability in Maryland

Approximately 11% of Maryland adults receive disability benefits.

Maryland's Baltimore ODAR handles ALJ hearings for the state. Maryland's proximity to Washington DC means claimants have access to numerous legal aid and disability advocacy organizations.

Filing in Maryland

  1. Apply online at ssa.gov.
  2. Initial decision: Maryland DORS Disability Determination Services processes initial applications.
  3. Reconsideration: File within 60 days of denial.
  4. ALJ Hearing: Baltimore ODAR. Average wait: 13–17 months.
  5. Appeals Council and Federal Court (U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland) if needed.

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