SSI/Disability | Bay Area Legal Aid

We help individuals with disabilities appeal denial, termination or overpayments of SSI, SSDI, CAPI and related benefits.

Increasing economic and housing stability through access to disability benefits

We represent individuals with disabilities to obtain benefits including Social Security disability (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). Reducing the time spent in applications and appeals, and increasing the rate of successful application for these income supports, is an effective strategy to reduce homelessness and increase self-sufficiency and stability.

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BayLegal offers legal information, advice, and representation involving public benefits that include:

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI)

Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

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Mar 16, 2020 October 6 @ 6:28 am

Updates: Court, Administrative Office, and Public Agency Closures and Modified Schedules to Protect Public Health

Updated March 26, 2020 @ 9:36am Courts and administrative offices in multiple jurisdictions where BayLegal works and our clients live are closing, modifying schedules, and/or issuing guidances and new public…

Oct 30, 2019 October 6 @ 6:28 am

Benefits for CalFresh Recipients Impacted by California Wildfires and Bay Area Power Shut-Offs

If you are a CalFresh recipient and a victim of a California wildfire, you may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) benefits. D-CalFresh benefits are emergency benefits provided over…

Sep 4, 2019 October 6 @ 6:28 am

Raising Up Voices Impacted by Investment in Civil Legal Aid

Last month, Executive Director Genevieve Richardson introduced Skyler M. Rosellini, Staff Attorney with our Health Consumer Center (HCC) and his inspiring client, Álida Pepper, to an audience gathered to recognize…

Aug 20, 2019 October 6 @ 6:28 am

Understanding the Facts and Planning Next Steps for Those Impacted by the New Public Charge Rule (in Spanish)

BayLegal Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP) Juliana Morgan-Trostle appeared on Univision 14 last Friday to help dispel misinformation and address widespread concerns about the ways in…

Jun 25, 2019 October 6 @ 6:28 am

The San Francisco SSI Advocacy Pilot Marks 100 Clients Served

This week brings great news from BayLegal and our partners and funders in the San Francisco SSI Advocacy Pilot. Our team has just surpassed expectations for our first project year…

May 7, 2019 October 6 @ 6:28 am

Juliana Morgan-Trostle on Univision 14: Information and Resources on Public Charge (Spanish)

Equal Justice Works Fellow Juliana Morgan-Trostle appeared yesterday on Univision 14 to share critical information about public charge with Spanish-speaking viewers. You can watch her segment here. UPDATE 5/7/2019: A longer…

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