Retirement Benefits
Timing, spousal options, and application help for Social Security retirement claims.
Social Security Applicants
A steady hand through a heavy process.
Applying for Social Security — whether retirement, SSDI, or SSI — is rarely simple. Sankofa Services helps applicants prepare, file, and follow through with clarity and dignity.
What we help with
SSDI — Disability Insurance
End-to-end support for Social Security Disability Insurance applications and reconsiderations.
SSI — Supplemental Security Income
Eligibility screening, income and resource review, and full application preparation for SSI.
Appeals & Hearings
Organized evidence packets, hearing prep, and referrals to trusted representatives when needed.
Our process
Three steps. No mystery.
01
Free 30-minute intake
We listen, review documents, and map out what applies to you.
02
Prepare & submit
We complete forms together, gather evidence, and file with the SSA.
03
Follow through
We track status, respond to requests, and prepare you for any hearing.
Resources
What to expect.
A quick, honest look at the Social Security process — so there are no surprises between the first form and the first deposit.
- Weeks 1–2
Intake & document gathering
We meet, review your situation, and build a personalized document list.
- Weeks 2–4
Application submitted
Forms are completed together and filed with the SSA. You get copies of everything.
- Months 1–5
SSA review
The SSA verifies work history, medical records, and eligibility. We respond to any requests on your behalf.
- Decision
Award or denial letter
If awarded, benefits typically begin the following month. If denied, we help you file a reconsideration or hearing request within 60 days.
Downloadable checklists
Come prepared.
Print-ready PDFs listing every document and detail we'll ask about during intake. Free to use — no email required.
Sankofa Services provides application support and advocacy. We are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice; when a case calls for legal representation, we connect you to trusted partners.