Social Security Advocacy Services: Policies and procedures for contracted grantees

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has compiled resources and important links below to help contracted grantees with their Social Security Advocacy Services work. If you are not a contracted grantee with DHS, additional information can be found on the Social Security Advocacy Services public website.

Directories
- The agencies listed in this directory are contracted with DHS to provide free Social Security Advocacy Services.
- A county or tribal nation human services office is the first place to contact for access for most public assistance benefits in Minnesota. Residents can also apply online at MNBenefits.
Memos
Minnesota Statues
- Minnesota law requires that certain applicants of the General Assistance program apply for other maintenance benefits such as Supplemental Security Income or SSI as described in 256D.06 subdivision 5.
- The commissioner of human services shall contract with agencies to help clients apply for the Supplemental Security Income program as described in 256D.06 subdivision 7.
- Minnesota law regulates fees an entity may charge when an individual or their representative(s) requests medical records for the purpose of appealing a Social Security disability benefit as described in Patient Rights statute 144.292 subdivision 6(d)
Newsletter Archive
Year 2022
Year 2023
Year 2024
- January/February (PDF)
- March/April (PDF)
Tip Sheets
Resources
Minnesota Social Security Administration (SSA) Directory
- This directory is a list of all the Minnesota SSA field office contact information.
Social Security Administration important websites
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Compassionate Allowances
- Disability Evaluations (blue book)
- Emergency Messages
- Hearings, Appeals, and Litigation Law Manual (Hallex)
- My Social Security
- Program Operations Manual System (POMS)
- Social Security Acquiescence Rulings (SSR)
- Social Security Forms
- Social Security Office Locator
- Social Security Online Services
- SSI cost-of-living adjustments Fact Sheet (PDF)
Minnesota conferences and events
Social Security advocate organizations
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
- National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR)
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)
- SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
For Advocates and their clients
Social Security Advocacy Services (SSAS) Payment System