Social Security Advocacy Project

The Social Security Advocacy Project provides legal advice, advocacy, referral and direct legal representation to low-income individuals facing disputes with the Social Security Administration regarding their eligibility for benefits. SSAP prioritizes cases for which representation by a private attorney is not available.

Generally, these cases fall into one of three categories:

  • Social Security or SSI benefit overpayments;
  • Social Security or SSI benefit terminations; and
  • Entitlement cases (applications for benefits) where the client has been unable to find an attorney willing to represent them because they have barriers such as homelessness, mental illness, limited English proficiency, and limited education or illiteracy.