Next Steps

To learn more about the programs discussed in this article, read DB101’s sections on:

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Income-based Medicaid
• Disability-based Medicaid
• Health Insurance for Work Advancement (HIWA)
• Employer-sponsored health coverage
• Nevada Health Link and private health insurance subsidies
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• ABLE accounts
• Tax credits and tools

• You can apply for SSI, SSDI, Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB), and Child’s Benefits at your local Social Security Office or by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 ( TTY).
• You can apply for Medicaid, Health Insurance for Work Advancement (HIWA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and TANF:
  • Online with Access Nevada
  • In person at your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office
  • By calling 1-755-684-7200 (if you live in Northern Nevada) or 1-702-486-1646 (if you live in Southern Nevada), or
  • By downloading and filling out the application forms. You can fax or bring them in person to your local Division of Social Services (DSS) office, or mail them to the address listed on the form.
    • To apply for Medicaid, use the Application for Health Insurance.
    • To apply for SNAP or TANF, use the Application for Assistance].
• Nevada Health Link is the best place to look for an individual health insurance plan and see if you may qualify for government subsidies.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained Benefits Planner can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.