Filing the Adult Disability Report (SSA Form 3368)

The Adult Disability Report (SSA Form 3368) is one of the 2 main forms you will have to fill out when applying for Social Security disability benefits. This form contains 11 sections that you must fill out by yourself or with the assistance of a friend, family member, caretaker or experienced Jacksonville disability attorney.

What the Adult Disability Report Asks

The Adult Disability Report has 11 sections that are used to gather information about your medical and work history. This information is used to determine the nature of your disability, duration, and severity of your conditions. To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits you must meet certain requirements, such as an adequate work history and a disabling condition that prevents you from performing substantial gainful activity.

The 11 sections of the Adult Disability Report include:

• basic information about the disabled person;
• contacts (information on who is completing the report);
• medical conditions;
• work activity;
• education and training;
• job history;
• medications;
• medical treatment;
• other medical information;
• vocational rehabilitation, employment, or other support services; and
• remarks.

The 8^th section, medical treatment, is the longest and most complex section. You will need the majority of your medical records to complete this section completely and accurately. A Jacksonville disability attorney will be a great help to you in completing this section to make certain all the important details of your disability are accurately reported.

Section 10, vocational rehabilitation, employment or other support services, is an optional section that is applicable only if you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The 11^th section, remarks, is for additional information you could not fit into the other sections of the application.

Filing Your Adult Disability Report

Filing your Adult Disability Report can be done 2 ways: physically or online.

When you fill out a physical copy you will mail it to your local SSA office, or deliver it in person if you have an appointment for your application process with the SSA office. For meetings at the SSA office, you must bring your physical report copy along with your medical records and any available prescription medicine containers. You do not need to request any medical records you do not already have on hand; the SSA will request additional records as needed.

When applying for Social Security disability benefits, you may also choose to file your Adult Disability Report electronically through the SSA's online form. The form has a gateway page that asks you some general questions to determine if you are eligible to use the online report. If not, you are directed to contact a source familiar with the Social Security disability benefits application process, such as a Jacksonville disability attorney.

Contacting a Jacksonville Social Security Disability Lawyer

The Social Security attorneys at Sullivan & Hepler understand that you have questions regarding your Jacksonville Social Security disability claim. We have your answers. Before you hire an attorney or file your claim, order this free consumer guide Cutting Through the Red Tape: Top Ten Things Florida Social Security Disability Applicants Should Know for more information about how to build a strong claim. Contact us today at 904-384-8808 or 1-800-295-4193.