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SSDI in Rhode Island: disability decisions, hearings and beneficiaries
30,621 disabled workers in Rhode Island got SSDI in December 2025. Here is how the state's disability agency decided claims in the last 12 months, the hearing offices for appeals and the numbers by county.
Disability decisions in Rhode Island
A state agency, the Disability Determination Services (DDS), makes the medical decision on SSDI and SSI disability claims for SSA. In the 12 months from August 2025 to July 2026, the Rhode Island DDS made 7,022 initial decisions and allowed 45.2% of them, 8.9 points above the all-state figure of 36.3%.
Initial allowance rate by month (%)
- Aug47
- Sep48
- Oct45
- Nov48
- Dec46
- Jan42
- Feb45
- Mar47
- Apr43
- May44
- Jun47
- Jul43
- SSDI-only initial claims allowed50.5%
- SSI-only initial claims allowed49.0%
- New initial claims received (12 months)7,591
- Reconsiderations pending, end of July 2026624
An allowance rate is a share of past decisions, not a prediction for any one claim.
Hearing offices in Rhode Island
If reconsideration is denied, the next step is a hearing with an administrative law judge. Rhode Island has 1 hearing office in SSA's data.
- Providence, RIDisability hearing office · 4th Floor8.0months average wait for a hearing262 days to a decision
Disabled workers by county
All 5 counties
| County | All beneficiaries | Disabled workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 12,680 | 1,030 |
| Kent | 44,870 | 5,725 |
| Newport | 21,890 | 1,765 |
| Providence | 132,745 | 19,345 |
| Washington | 36,490 | 2,755 |
December 2025. SSA rounds county counts to the nearest 5. In Rhode Island, SSA paid disabled workers $49.2 million that month.
2027 amounts
- Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
- Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)
More for Rhode Island
SSI in Rhode Island: state supplement and recipientsQuestions people ask
How many SSDI claims are allowed in Rhode Island?
In the 12 months through July 2026, the Rhode Island DDS allowed 45.2% of initial disability decisions and 16.4% of reconsiderations.
How many people get SSDI in Rhode Island?
SSA counted 30,621 disabled workers getting benefits in Rhode Island in December 2025, plus 4,356 children and 222 spouses of disabled workers.
How much is SSDI?
It depends on your work record. SSA's estimate for all disabled workers is an average of $1,701 a month after the 2027 raise ($1,642 before it).
Where do I apply for SSDI in Rhode Island?
With SSA: online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 or at one of the 5 Social Security offices in Rhode Island.
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Sources: SSA State Agency Monthly Workload Data (SSA-SA-MOWL.csv), August 2025 to July 2026; SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County, December 2025 (oasdi_sc25); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026); SSA 2027 COLA fact sheet; SSA, Disability Determination Process (ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.