In this section you’ll find information on Social Security benefits, information, and requirements.
Benefits include Medicare, retirement, SSI, and SSDI.
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You must have original documents or certified copies that prove your identity and proof of US citizenship when you order a replacement Social Security card. Click on the website to see the complete list. Be sure to click on who the card is for (adult or child), type of card, and citizenship of the person the card is for.
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Representative Payee Info
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CFPD serves individuals with disabilities by providing representative payee services. A representative payee receives Social Security benefits on an individual’s behalf and budgets, disperses money for personal needs and food, pays bills, monitors account balances for public benefits eligibility, and saves money for the individual. CFPD charges the Social Security Administration’s approved representative payee monthly fee (in 2022, this amount is $48/month) and has a standing waitlist for services, typically six months from the time a completed application is received to the start of services. CFPD does not require that you receive other services such as therapy or case management in order to be your representative payee.
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Medicare Interactive (MI) is a free online tool designed to help you navigate Medicare and other kinds of insurance. The website includes lots of information about Medicare, including what it covers, programs to help with its costs, and rights and protections.
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You can order a Social Security card in person at a Social Security office. Click on the website and then type in your zip code to find the office nearest you. Be sure you check out the documents you need to bring with you.
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You can now order a replacement Social Security card online! To do so, you must be 18 or older with a US mailing address, not requesting a name change, and have a driver's license or state-issued identification card from Colorado. You have to create an account online first, which takes about 10 minutes.
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Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 and older. You apply for Medicare at a Social Security Administration office or online. Click on the website to learn more about what it covers, to find care, and to apply for Medicare.
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Social Security Administration pays retirement benefits to people who worked and paid Social Security taxes. Benefits may start at age 62. Click on the website to learn more as you may want to wait until you are older to start collecting Social Security retirement.
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SSDI is a form of insurance for disabled people who worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. Click on the website to learn more.
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Social Security Administration pays benefits to people who are disabled and low income without many resources. You apply for SSI benefits at a SSA office. It is a MYTH that people released from incarceration can receive a $1500 benefit because they are emotionally/mentally unprepared to work. It is also a MYTH that formerly incarcerated people are classified as a "disadvantaged minority." Click on the website for accurate info.
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