[header] How to file for disability in maine [title] Check if you are eligible. [step] Not every disabled person qualifies for disability benefits. The ssa's impairment listing manual, which is also called their blue book, lists a number of impairments, both physical and mental, that will automatically qualify an individual for ssdi or ssi. 
Check to make sure you meet the following requirements : [substeps] The disability must prevent you from doing any kind of gainful, substantial work. The disability must be expected to last at least a year or result in your death.