Schenectady County Legal Resources

About Schenectady County, NY
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. The county seat is Schenectady.

Govt. Website: Schenectady County


Resources for Filing Workers’ Compensation Claims in Schenectady County

New York State Worker’s Compensation Board

Customer Service Toll–Free Number:
(877) 632-4996
Monday thru Friday – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

PRINCIPAL OFFICES:
Worker’s Compensation
328 State Street 
Schenectady, NY 12305-2318

ALBANY DISTRICT:
Worker’s Compensation
Matthew A. Morgan, Regional Administrator
Luis A. Torres, District Manager
Shanron Schanz, Senior Law Judge

Counties Served:
Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren, Washington

Albany District Office:
Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite #195, Menands, NY 12204

Customer Service Center locations in:
Hudson, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Saranac Lake


Social Security Disability Claims in Schenectady County

In order to be entitled to benefits, including Medicare, establish a period of disability, or be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you must first file an application for benefits.

In New York you may apply for social security disability insurance by calling your social office toll-free number. It is also possible to use a web form available on the administration’s website. Or, go to the offices for social security in Greene County and make a physical application.

Provide your employment and career records as captured in the following details.

  • What you presently do
  • Previous occupation
  • A recent W-2 form/federal tax return copy

Social Security Office: Schenectady, NY
8th Floor
One Broadway Center
Schenectady, NY 12305

Social Security Phone (Local) :
1-866-964-1296

Social Security Phone (Nat’l) :
1-800-772-1213
TTY : 1-800-325-0778

Social Security Office Hours :
MON: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
TUES: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
WED: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
THUR: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
FRI: 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
SAT & SUN: CLOSED


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