Puerto Rico · State Programs Checked October 2026
Disability Benefits and Help in Puerto Rico
What Disability Help Is Available in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, SSI isn't available to residents, but SSDI is; Seguro por Incapacidad No Ocupacional Temporal (SINOT) pays up to $113 a week if you can't work because of a non-work illness or injury. This page lists each program with its official link, plus vocational rehabilitation, free disability rights help, ABLE accounts and parking placards.
SSI Isn't Available in Puerto Rico
SSI is not available in Puerto Rico: to be eligible you must be a resident of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, so there is no SSI state supplement.
Source: SSA. See how SSI works and the SSI calculator.
Seguro Por Incapacidad No Ocupacional Temporal (SINOT) in Puerto Rico
Seguro por Incapacidad No Ocupacional Temporal (SINOT) pays up to $113 a week, for up to 26 weeks. It's run by the Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos (DTRH), Negociado de Beneficios al Trabajador. How to file a claim
Compare every state program in state disability insurance.
Medicaid for People With Disabilities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Medicaid program is run by the Programa Medicaid, Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico (eligibility); coverage through the government health plan, Plan Vital.
More on Medicaid for people with disabilities and getting paid as a family caregiver.
Vocational Rehabilitation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's vocational rehabilitation agency helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs:
How it works: vocational rehabilitation.
Disability Rights Help in Puerto Rico
Oficina de Protección y Defensa de las Personas con Impedimentos (OPDPI) is Puerto Rico's protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities.
Know your rights: the ADA, accommodations at work, IEPs and 504 plans.
Disability Parking Placards in Puerto Rico
Apply through the Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP), Directoría de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO) using DTOP-DIS-010 Solicitud Permiso de Estacionamiento en forma de rótulo removible para personas con Impedimentos Físicos.
How placards work everywhere: disability parking placards.
Puerto Rico Disability Help: Common Questions
Can You Get SSI in Puerto Rico?
No. SSI is not available in Puerto Rico: to be eligible you must be a resident of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, so there is no SSI state supplement. SSDI, which is based on your work record, is available.
Does Puerto Rico Have State Disability Insurance?
Yes. Seguro por Incapacidad No Ocupacional Temporal (SINOT) pays up to $113 a week. Benefits last up to 26 weeks.
How Do I Get a Disability Parking Placard in Puerto Rico?
Apply through the Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP), Directoría de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO) using DTOP-DIS-010 Solicitud Permiso de Estacionamiento en forma de rótulo removible para personas con Impedimentos Físicos.
Disability help in other states
SSDI and SSI in Puerto Rico
Social Security disability works the same in every state: SSA takes your application, and a state agency makes the medical decision. SSI isn't available to Puerto Rico residents, so Social Security disability here means SSDI, based on your work record. Work above $1,690 a month in 2026 generally rules out disability benefits.
Start with how to apply, SSDI vs SSI and the eligibility screener. To visit an office, find Social Security offices in Puerto Rico on socialsecurityofficesnearme.com, the office finder from the same publisher.