mail. Deadlines: An individual should apply for disability benefits when he or she believes the entitlement requirements may be met. Retroactivity of benefit payments is limited to 1 year before filing. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Telephone or visit any Social Security Office. The appeal process ranges from a reconsideration through hearings and appeals levels to a review by the Federal courts. Renewals: Not applicable. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Student/Trainee; (c) Women; (d) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (e) Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease); (t) Infant (0-5); (g) Child (6-15); (h) Youth (16-21); (i) Senior Citizen (60-i-); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Office of Public Inquiries, Room 4100, Annex, Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235. Telephone: (410) 965-2736. SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS Current Year: Grants:$19,373,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $19,373,000 OBJECTIVES: To help certain severely disabled veterans acquire a home, which is suitably adapted to meet the special needs of their disabilities. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under EO. 12372. Application Procedure: Initial application for determination of basic eligibility may be made on
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