SSDI Appeals in Missouri
Your guide to filing an SSDI appeal in Missouri — ALJ hearing office, wait times, state resources, and step-by-step process.
ALJ Hearing Office
Kansas City ODAR and St. Louis ODAR
Average Wait Time
13–17 months
State SSI Supplement
Missouri does not supplement federal SSI payments.
Denied in Missouri?
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Disability in Missouri
Approximately 14% of Missouri adults receive disability benefits.
Missouri has two major ODAR offices — Kansas City serving western Missouri and St. Louis serving eastern Missouri. Missouri's disability rate is above the national average.
Filing in Missouri
- Apply online at ssa.gov.
- Initial decision: Missouri DSS Disability Determinations processes initial applications.
- Reconsideration: File within 60 days of denial.
- ALJ Hearing: Kansas City or St. Louis ODAR based on residence. Average wait: 13–17 months.
- Appeals Council and Federal Court (U.S. District Courts for the Eastern or Western District of Missouri) if needed.
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