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DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Provides disability determination services for applicants who have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and disability-based Medicaid. Services are provided in accordance with Social Security federal statutes, regulations, and policy. If you disagree with the decision on your disability claim, do not use this process. Follow the instructions in the determination notice you received.

Last Assured

04/17/2024

Physical Address

93 Pilgrim Park Road, Suite 6, Waterbury, VT 05676

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm

Application process

Applications for Medicaid can be obtained from and are first filed with the Vermont Department of Health Access (DVHA). Applications for Social Security and SSI Disability must be filed with the Social Security Administration.

Eligibility

Vermont residents, children and adults, who have applied for Social Security, Supplemental Income (SSI) or Medicaid on the basis of disability; In order to establish eligibility, Disability Determination Services contacts your healthcare provider to obtain the detailed medical and functional information needed to document each disability claim.

Service area

Vermont

Agency info

VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) is a state agency that provides protective, developmental, therapeutic, probation, economic, and other support services for children and families throughout Vermont. Divisions include Child Development Division, Economic Services Division, Family Services Division, Office of Child Support, Disability Determination Services, Office of Economic Opportunity, and Field Services Division.