Action Notes

In I-4-300:

• On page I-4-342 cont., dated October 30, 1990, delete all material above “I-4-344 Special Notices for Blind Claimants or Recipients.”

• On page I-4-389 B. 3. cont., dated October 30, 1990, in the list of Exhibits in I-4-399:

  • Change “Exhibit Q” to “Exhibit Q(1)”; and

  • Add “Exhibit Q(2) - TERI Flag.”

• On page I-4-399 Exhibits EXHIBIT Q, dated October 30, 1990, change the heading to “I-4-399 Exhibits EXHIBIT Q(1).”

Background

In late 1990, the Commissioner directed that SSA develop Agency-wide procedures for expediting claims of individuals who may have a terminal illness. This issuance modifies the existing OHA critical case procedures in order to incorporate the SSA-wide program. The Acting Associate Commissioner introduced these procedures in a memorandum dated January 31, 1991. This HALLEX transmittal explains Office of Civil Actions and Division of Congressional and Public Inquiries processing of critical cases (including terminal illness, or “TERI,” cases).

Explanation of Content and Changes

In I-4-343 and I-4-399 Exhibit R, we incorporate instructions for Office of Civil Actions and Division of Congressional and Public Inquiries processing of TERI cases into existing procedures for expediting critical cases. We also modify existing instructions to provide a clearer description of each component's responsibilities.

Remove

Remove from I-4-300:

I-4-399 Exhibits EXHIBIT R, dated October 30, 1990, through I-4-399 Exhibit R cont. dated October 30, 1990 (3 pages).

Insert

Insert in I-4-300:

I-4-342 cont., dated February 28, 1992 through I-4-343 cont., dated February 28, 1992 (5 pages);

I-4-399 Exhibits EXHIBIT Q(2), dated February 28, 1992 (1 page); and

I-4-399 Exhibits EXHIBIT R, dated February 28, 1992, through I-4-399 Exhibit R cont., dated February 28, 1992 (5 pages).

Date: February 28, 1992