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SSDI Appeals in Massachusetts

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

ALJ Hearing Office
Boston ODAR and Springfield ODAR
Average Wait Time
13–17 months
State SSI Supplement
Massachusetts provides one of the most generous state SSI supplements in the nation.
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Disability in Massachusetts

Approximately 12% of Massachusetts adults receive disability benefits.

Massachusetts provides substantial SSI supplements and has strong legal aid infrastructure for disability claimants. Two ODAR offices serve the state — Boston for eastern Massachusetts and Springfield for western Massachusetts.

Filing in Massachusetts

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

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