For More Information
For more information about the benefit programs listed here, you
can contact the federal agencies:
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The Social Security Administration can answer
questions about SSI, SSDI and Medicare. Their 24-hour automated
toll-free number is 1-800-772-1213. You can speak to a representative
on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Or go online at www.ssa.gov.
Through this website you can also identify the Social Security
office nearest to you.
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The Veterans Administration has information
on its disability benefits and health care programs online at www.va.gov.
Use "search" and type in "incarceration" to get information about
benefits for veterans who are incarcerated in jail or prison.
For information on health benefits, go to www.va.gov/elig or
click on "Health" at the VA's home page. Or you may call 1-877-222-8387
for more information on health benefits. To talk to someone about
any of your VA benefits, call your VA Regional office (you can
reach this by dialing 1-800-827-1000).
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Food Stamps - Information about Food Stamps
is online at www.fns.usda.gov.
For assistance, contact your local office, listed in the phone
book under Food Stamps, Social Services, Human Services, Public
Assistance or a similar title.
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Medicaid and TANF - Contact your local social
services office, listed in the phone book.
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (which produced this booklet)
has more information about all of these programs in two publications.
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