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SSDI Appeals in Wyoming

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

ALJ Hearing Office
Cheyenne ODAR
Average Wait Time
13–17 months
State SSI Supplement
Wyoming does not supplement federal SSI payments.
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Disability in Wyoming

Approximately 11% of Wyoming adults receive disability benefits.

Wyoming is the least populous state and the Cheyenne ODAR handles a relatively small caseload. Video hearings are important for the many rural claimants spread across Wyoming's large geographic area.

Filing in Wyoming

  1. Apply online at ssa.gov.
  2. Initial decision: Wyoming DWS Disability Determination Division processes initial applications.
  3. Reconsideration: File within 60 days of denial.
  4. ALJ Hearing: Cheyenne ODAR; video hearings strongly recommended for rural claimants. Average wait: 13–17 months.
  5. Appeals Council and Federal Court (U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming) if needed.

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