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Guide

Application
Sequential Evaluation (5-Steps)
Evaluation And Assessment
Research For Disability Report (SSA-3368-BK), Work History Report (SSA-3369-BK) & Adult Function Report (SSA-3373-BK)
Appeals Process
Locate Your Congressional Rep
Payment

Continuing Disability Review
Working and Receiving Benefits
Medicare / Medicaid
SSA Handbooks and Policy
Miscellaneous SSA Information
SSA Reports and Research
Other Research and Information
Financial and Other Assistance

Application

+                                SSDI Overview
+                                Quarters of Coverage
+                                Work Credits
+                                Family Benefits
+                                Benefit Calculators
+                                SSI Home Page
+                                SSI Overview
+                                Understanding SSI
+                                Links to SSI Spotlights
+                                SSI For Children

Sequential Evaluation (5-Step Process)

+CFR 404.1520 Evaluation of Disability (SSDI)
+CFR 404.1520a Evaluation of Mental Impairments (SSDI)
+CFR 416.920 Evaluation of Disatility (SSI)
+CFR 416.920a Evaluation of Mental Impairments (SSI)
+                                How We Determine Disability
+                                Substantial Gainful Activity
+                                DI 24505.001 Medically Determinable Severe Impairment
+                                DI 22001.015 Severe/Non-Severe Impairment(s)
+                                SSR 85-28 Not Severe
+                                SSR 96-03 Pain - Severe/Not Severe
+                                DI 24505.015 Disability Based on the Listing of Impairments
+                                Listing of Impairments (Blue Book)
+                                Information We Need About Your Work and Education
+CFR 404.1560 Vocational Considerations (SSDI)
+CFR 416.960 Vocational Considerations
+                                SSR 82-62: Capacity to do Past Relevant Work
+                                SSR 82-61: Job or Occupation as Generally Performed
+                                Information We Need About Your Work and Education
+                                DI 22001.030 Does Impairment(s) Prevent Other Work?
+                                SSR 83-10: Determining Capability to do Other Work
+                                DI 25025.001 Application of Medical-Vocational Rules
+                                Appendix 2 to Subpart P of Part 404 (THE GRID)
+                                SSR 83-14: Evaluating a Combination of…Impairments

Evaluation and Assessment

+                                Consultative Examinations: A Guide for Health Professionals
+                                HIPAA and the Social Security Disability Programs
+                                Answers for Doctors & Other Health Professionals
+                                Childhood Disability: Guide for Physicians & Health Professionals
+                                DI 25001.001 Medical-Vocational Quick Reference Guide
+CFR 404.1529 How we evaluate symptoms, including pain
+                                DI 24505.003 Allegations of Pain and Other Symptoms
+                                SSR 96-7p: Assessing Credibility
+                                DI 24510.005 Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)
+                                DI 25020.005 Physical Limitations
+                                DI 25020.010 Mental Limitations
+                                HIPAA - Understanding Health Information Privacy

Research for Disability Report (SSA-3368-BK),

Work History Report (SSA-3369-BK) & Adult Function Report (SSA-3373-BK)

+                                Occupational Outlook Handbook
+                                 Medlineplus.gov
+                                MedScape
+                                LifeSpan
+                                DSM-IV-TR: Codes and Diagnoses
+                                 Global Assessment Functioning Scale
+                                Global Assessment Functioning Scale
+                                 R Ph World
+                                 Rx Drug List
+                                Family Doctor - OTC Checker
+                                Merck Home Health Handbook
+                                Merck Manual
+                                National Library of Medicine
+                                New England Journal of Medicine
+                                PubMed
+                                PubMed Central

Appeals Process

-                                Hearing Office Locator
+                                Critical Cases (Dire Need)
-                                Appeal Process Overview
+                                Appeals Council Review Process
-                                Appeals Process
+                                Federal Court Review Process
-                                Hearing Process
+                                American Bar - ProBono
-                                Attorneys & Appointed Representatives
+                                Law Help

Locate Your Congressional Rep

House of Representatives	Senate

House of Representatives

Senate

Payment

-                                Payment Schedule
+                                Worker Compensation & Other Offsets
-                                Frequently Asked Questions
+                                Representative Payee
-                                Direct Deposit
+                                Rep Payee - Dedicated Accounts for Children

Continuing Disability Review

What You Need To Know: Reviewing Your Disability
Your Continuing Eligibility for Benefits
20 CFR 404.1590 When and how often we will conduct a CDR
DI 28005.015 CDR Evaluation Process -- Step-by-Step Discussion

What You Need To Know: Reviewing Your Disability

Your Continuing Eligibility for Benefits

20 CFR 404.1590 When and how often we will conduct a CDR

DI 28005.015 CDR Evaluation Process -- Step-by-Step Discussion

Working and Receiving Benefits

-                                Working While Disabled—How We Can Help
+                                Substantial Gainful Activity
-                                Red Book - A Guide to Work Incentives
+                                Trial Work Period
-                                The Work Site
+                                Medicare for Working SSDI Beneficiaries
-                                Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
+                                Continued Medicaid Eligibility While Working

Medicare / Medicaid

-                                Medicare Information
+                                Medicaid Information
-                                What is Medicare
+                                Medicaid Buy-In For Working Disabled
-                                Medicare Coverage If You're Disabled
+                                Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

SSA Handbooks and Policy

Social Security Handbook	Rulings
Program Operation Manual System (POMS)	Hearings, Appeals and Litigation ... (HALLEX)
20 CFR parts 400 to 499

Miscellaneous SSA Information

Social Security Handbook	Rulings
Program Operation Manual System (POMS)	Hearings, Appeals and Litigation ... (HALLEX)
20 CFR parts 400 to 499

SSA Reports and Research

-                                Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs
+                                SSDI Annual Statistical Report
-                                Office of Program Development & Research
+                                SSI Annual Statistical Report
-                                Disability Research & Statistics
+                                Annual Trustees' Reports - OASDI Trust Funds
-                                Press Office
+                                Annual Trustees Reports - SSI Program
-                                Social Security Bulletin
+                                Trustees' Statistical Tables
-                                Annual Statistical Supplement to SS Bulletin
+                                SSA History

Other Research and Information

Office of Inspector General - Social Security	Code of Federal Regulations
Government Accountability Office	Regulations.gov (Proposed & Final Rules)
Government Printing Office - Access Online

Financial and Other Assistance

-                                Benefits.gov
+                                SNAP (Food Stamps)
-                                BenefitsCheckUp
+                                SNAP Calculator
-                                State Assistance Programs for SSI
+                                HUD Housing Assistance
-                                Disability.gov
+                                Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Database
-                                COBRA 11-month Extension for Disabled
+                                LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)