HALLEX Conversion Chart

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I-1HA 01100.000General Subjects
I-1-0HA 01105.000Introduction to HALLEX
I-1-0-1HA 01105.001Purpose
I-1-0-2HA 01105.002Organization of HALLEX
I-1-0-3HA 01105.003The HALLEX Audience
I-1-0-4HA 01105.004Using HALLEX
I-1-0-5HA 01105.005Component Roles
I-1-0-6HA 01105.006Preparing a HALLEX Transmittal
I-1-0-7HA 01105.007Instructions for HALLEX Authors
I-1-0-8HA 01105.008Exhibit — Clearance Route Slip
I-1-0-9HA 01105.009Exhibit — Comment Summary Format
I-1-0-10HA 01105.010Exhibit
I-1-1HA 01110.000Representation of Claimants
I-1-1-1HA 01110.001Representation of Claimants: Overview
I-1-1-2HA 01110.002Qualifications of Representatives
I-1-1-3HA 01110.003Maintaining and Providing Representative Referral Lists
I-1-1-10HA 01110.010Appointing a Representative
I-1-1-11HA 01110.011Processing the Claimant's Appointment of a Representative
I-1-1-20HA 01110.020Authority of a Representative
I-1-1-30HA 01110.030Termination of a Representative's Appointment
I-1-1-40HA 01110.040Rules and Standards Governing the Conduct of Representatives
I-1-1-50HA 01110.050Referring a Suspected Violation
I-1-1-52HA 01110.052Hearing on the Charges
I-1-1-55HA 01110.055Request for Review Before the Appeals Council
I-1-1-57HA 01110.057Common Issues After a Suspension or Disqualification
I-1-1-60HA 01110.060Reinstatement of a Representative After Suspension or Disqualification
I-1-2HA 01120.000Representative Fees
I-1-2-1HA 01120.001Representative Fees - Overview
I-1-2-2HA 01120.002Definitions Related to Fee Processes
I-1-2-3HA 01120.003Representative(s) Who May Charge and Collect a Fee
I-1-2-4HA 01120.004Representative's Fees Subject to SSA's Authorization
I-1-2-5HA 01120.005Representative's Fees Not Subject to Authorization
I-1-2-6HA 01120.006Delegation of Authority for Fee Authorization
I-1-2-7HA 01120.007Past-due Benefits
I-1-2-8HA 01120.008Trust or Escrow Accounts
I-1-2-9HA 01120.009Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives and Entities
I-1-2-10HA 01120.010Waiver of Representative's Fee or of Direct Payment of Fee
I-1-2-11HA 01120.011Fee Agreements — General Policy
I-1-2-12HA 01120.012Fee Agreements — Evaluation Policy
I-1-2-14HA 01120.014Appeals Council Reviews Fully or Partially Favorable Hearing Level Decision with Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-15HA 01120.015Two-tiered Fee Agreements
I-1-2-16HA 01120.016Fee Agreements — Subsequent Application Is Filed While Request for Review Is Pending at the Appeals Council
I-1-2-17HA 01120.017Fee Agreement — Notice
I-1-2-18HA 01120.018Multiple Representatives and Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-19HA 01120.019Claimant Dies Before Decision Issued
I-1-2-25HA 01120.025Fee Agreement Approval or Disapproval
I-1-2-41HA 01120.041Fee Agreement Administrative Review — General Policy
I-1-2-42HA 01120.042Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Overview
I-1-2-43HA 01120.043Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Procedures
I-1-2-44HA 01120.044Administrative Review of the Fee Amount Authorized Under the Fee Agreement Process — Overview
I-1-2-45HA 01120.045Adjudicator Requests Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee — Initial Procedures
I-1-2-46HA 01120.046Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement Process — Procedures
I-1-2-47HA 01120.047Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Procedures for Determining Fee Amount
I-1-2-48HA 01120.048Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Determination Notice Procedures
I-1-2-49HA 01120.049Incorrectly Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-51HA 01120.051Fee Petitions — General Policy
I-1-2-53HA 01120.053Filing a Fee Petition
I-1-2-55HA 01120.055Representative Is Eligible to Receive Direct Fee Payment - Procedures up to Receipt of Petition
I-1-2-56HA 01120.056Fee Petition — Initial Processing Procedures
I-1-2-57HA 01120.057Evaluating Fee Petitions
I-1-2-59HA 01120.059No Fee Authorized Under Fee Petition — Procedures
I-1-2-61HA 01120.061Fee Petition Administrative Review — General Policy
I-1-2-62HA 01120.062Fee Petition Administrative Review Requested — Initial Procedures
I-1-2-63HA 01120.063Fee Petition Administrative Review — Related Issues
I-1-2-64HA 01120.064Fee Petition Administrative Review — Acknowledgment/Interim Letters to the Parties
I-1-2-65HA 01120.065Fee Petition Administrative Review — Determination Notice
I-1-2-71HA 01120.071Attorney's Fees for Representation in Proceedings Before a Court
I-1-2-81HA 01120.081Evidence or Allegations of Violations of Law
I-1-2-91HA 01120.091Equal Access to Justice Act
I-1-2-95HA 01120.095Handling a Form SSA-1695 for Direct Payment of Fees
I-1-2-96HA 01120.096Processing Center Control Mailboxes for Exchange of Fee-Related Information
I-1-2-100HA 01120.100Regional Chief Administrative Law Judges' Addresses and the Hearing Offices Within Their Jurisdictions
I-1-3HA 01130.000Fraud, Similar Fault, Criminal Violations, and Referrals from OIG
I-1-3-1HA 01130.001Distinguishing Between the Office of the Inspector General and Cooperative Disability Investigations Units
I-1-3-3HA 01130.003Actions Subject to Criminal Prosecution for Fraud
I-1-3-6HA 01130.006Reporting Fraud or Criminal Violations by Representatives
I-1-3-9HA 01130.009Reporting Fraud or Criminal Violations by Employees, Contractors, Claimants, or Other Members of the Public
I-1-3-12HA 01130.012Referrals From the Office of the Inspector General Regarding Suspected Misconduct and Criminal Violations
I-1-3-15HA 01130.015Adjudicating Fraud or Similar Fault Issues
I-1-3-18HA 01130.018Submitting a Referral For Investigation of Possible Fraud or Similar Fault Discovered During Disability Claim Adjudication- Administrative Law Judges
I-1-3-21HA 01130.021Submitting a Referral For Investigation of Possible Fraud or Similar Fault Discovered During Disability Claim Adjudication- Appeals Council
I-1-3-25HA 01130.025Processing Cases Under Sections 205(u) and 1631(e)(7) of the Social Security Act (Fraud or Similar Fault Redeterminations)
I-1-3-26HA 01130.026Processing Non-Redetermination Fraud or Similar Fault Cases and Disregarding Evidence Under Sections 205(u)(1)(B) and 1631(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (Fraud or Similar Fault Non-Redetermination Cases)
I-1-3-30HA 01130.030Referring Non-Compliant Excluded Medical Sources of Evidence to the Office of the Inspector General
I-1-3-90HA 01130.090List of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Field Divisions
I-1-3-91HA 01130.091Exhibit — Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Allegation Management and Fugitive Enforcement Division - Response Attachment
I-1-4HA 01140.000Information Disclosure
I-1-4-1HA 01140.001Disclosure of Information
I-1-4-2HA 01140.002Freedom of Information Act
I-1-4-3HA 01140.003Privacy Act
I-1-4-4HA 01140.004Disclosures Without Consent in Health and Safety Situations
I-1-4-5HA 01140.005Personally Identifiable Information
I-1-4-6HA 01140.006Notification and Offer of Credit Monitoring Service After Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Loss Incident
I-1-5HA 01150.000Litigation-Related Inquiries and Holds
I-1-5-1HA 01150.001Litigation-Related Inquiries and Processing
I-1-5-2HA 01150.002Litigation Holds
I-1-6HA 01160.000Congressional Inquiries
I-1-6-1HA 01160.001Congressional Inquiries at Hearing Offices
I-1-6-5HA 01160.005Congressional Inquiries at the Appeals Council
I-1-6-10HA 01160.010Congressional Inquiries Received at Office of Hearings Operations and Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight Headquarters
I-1-6-15HA 01160.015Claimant and Public Assistance Branch Congressional Response Instructions
I-1-7HA 01170.000Class Actions
I-1-7-1HA 01170.001Introduction to Class Action Litigation
I-1-7-2HA 01170.002Notice of a New Class Action
I-1-7-3HA 01170.003Discovery — General
I-1-7-4HA 01170.004Discovery — Component Responsibilities
I-1-7-5HA 01170.005Negotiated Settlements
I-1-7-6HA 01170.006Class Action Implementation - Overview
I-1-7-7HA 01170.007Component Responsibilities
I-1-7-8HA 01170.008Jurisdiction for Review of Class Claim Cases
I-1-7-9HA 01170.009Scope and Effect of Review
I-1-7-10HA 01170.010Preadjudication Actions — General
I-1-7-11HA 01170.011Screening and Notice Process
I-1-7-12HA 01170.012Processing and Adjudication
I-1-7-13HA 01170.013Case Consolidation Procedures
I-1-7-14HA 01170.014Eligibility for Class Relief
I-1-7-15HA 01170.015Jurisdiction Questions
I-1-7-16HA 01170.016Case Coding
I-1-7-17HA 01170.017Reporting Requirements
I-1-7-90HA 01170.090Exhibit - Sample Court Case Flag/Alert
I-1-7-91HA 01170.091Exhibit - Sample Notice to Claimant - Class Member Claim and Subsequent (Current) Claim Have No Issues in Common
I-1-7-92HA 01170.092Exhibit - Class Action Case Flag - DDS Readjudication Necessary - Claims Not Consolidated
I-1-7-93HA 01170.093Exhibit - Sample Order of Dismissal
I-1-7-94HA 01170.094Exhibit - Class Action Case Flag - DDS Readjudication Necessary on Expiration of Office of Analytics, Review, and Oversight Retention Period
I-1-7-95HA 01170.095Exhibit - Sample Notice to Claimant - Subsequent (Current) Claim and Class Member Claim Have No Issues in Common
I-1-7-96HA 01170.096Exhibit - Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim(s) Associated with Current Claim on Which Appeals Council Would Take Unfavorable Action
I-1-7-97HA 01170.097Sample — Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim Pending Appeals Council Review - Appeals Council Finds Unrelated Basis for Remand
I-1-7-98HA 01170.098Exhibit - Text for Appeals Council Remand to DDS - Class Member Claim Pending Appeals Council Review - Appeals Council Would Take Unfavorable Action
I-1-8HA 01180.000Division of Quality Service
I-1-8-1HA 01180.001Role of the Division of Quality Service
I-1-8-4HA 01180.004Complaints
I-1-8-7HA 01180.007Review and Acknowledgement of Complaints
I-1-8-10HA 01180.010Division of Quality Service (DQS) Determines an Investigation is Unnecessary
I-1-8-13HA 01180.013Division of Quality Service Determines an Investigation is Necessary
I-1-9HA 01190.000Threats of Violence from the Public
I-1-9-5HA 01190.005Hearing Operation Receives Threat of Violence Against Agency Employee, Building, or Operation
I-1-9-7HA 01190.007Hearing Operation Receives Threat of Suicide or Violence Against Person Not Affiliated With Agency
I-1-9-9HA 01190.009Hearing Operation Procedures for Processing a Claim Involving a Threat of Violence
I-1-9-10HA 01190.010Alternative Service Letter Procedures
I-1-9-15HA 01190.015Appeals Council Procedures - Threats of Violence Against Agency Employees, Buildings, or Operations
I-1-9-17HA 01190.017Appeals Council Procedures - Threats of Violence Against Self or Person Not Affiliated With Agency
I-1-10HA 01195.000Subsequent Applications
I-1-10-1HA 01195.001Subsequent Applications and Social Security Ruling 11-1p
I-1-10-5HA 01195.005Hearing Office Procedures When a Prior Application Is Pending at the Appeals Council (AC)
I-1-10-10HA 01195.010Hearing Office Procedures When Processing a Subsequent Application After Appeals Council (AC) Action on Prior Application
I-1-10-15HA 01195.015Appeals Council (AC)- Procedures to Identify Subsequent Applications When a Request for Review Is Pending
I-1-10-20HA 01195.020When the Appeals Council Will Consider Evidence in a Subsequent Application File
I-1-10-25HA 01195.025Appeals Council Actions When Subsequent Application is Pending or Denied
I-1-10-30HA 01195.030Appeals Council (AC) Actions When There Is an Allowance on the Subsequent Application
I-1-10-35HA 01195.035Appeals Council (AC) Processing of a Request for Review of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dismissal With Associated Subsequent Application(s)
I-1-10-40HA 01195.040Appeals Council (AC) Procedures to Notify Other Components of Action
I-1-10-45HA 01195.045Hearing Level Decisions When a Prior Application is Pending in or Remanded From Federal Court
I-1-10-47HA 01195.047Appeals Council - Addressing a Subsequent Claim(s) when Processing a Pending Court Case or Court Remand
I-1-10-50HA 01195.050Appeals Council - Processing a Court-Initiated Remand with a Subsequent Claim(s)
I-1-10-55HA 01195.055Appeals Council - Processing a Voluntary Remand with a Subsequent Claim(s)
I-1-10-60HA 01195.060Appeals Council - Processing Written Exceptions to Administrative Law Judge Final Decision Following Court Remand with a Subsequent Claim(s)
I-2HA 01200.000Administrative Law Judge Hearings
I-2-0HA 01205.000Initial Processing of a Request for Hearing
I-2-0-1HA 01205.001The Electronic Disability Process
I-2-0-2HA 01205.002Hearing Operation — In General
I-2-0-5HA 01205.005Hearing Office Chief Administrative Law Judge, Administrative Law Judge, and Hearing Office Staff Responsibilities
I-2-0-8HA 01205.008Accommodations Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
I-2-0-10HA 01205.010Initial Actions on Receipt of Case
I-2-0-15HA 01205.015Appearance by Audio, Agency Video, or Online Video - Overview
I-2-0-19HA 01205.019Notice of Ways to Attend a Hearing
I-2-0-20HA 01205.020Acknowledgement of Request for Hearing
I-2-0-21HA 01205.021Objection to Appearing at Hearing by Audio or Agency Video
I-2-0-22HA 01205.022Agreement to Appearing by Online Video
I-2-0-40HA 01205.040Request for Hearing Filing Requirements
I-2-0-60HA 01205.060Good Cause for Late Filing
I-2-0-65HA 01205.065Congressional Inquiry Requesting or Implying a Request for a Hearing
I-2-0-70HA 01205.070Hearing Office Service Area
I-2-0-72HA 01205.072Assigning and Processing Requests for Hearing Filed by Claimants Who Do Not Reside in the United States
I-2-0-80HA 01205.080Guidelines for Calculating Timeliness of Responses
I-2-0-92HA 01205.092Exhibit - Enclosure With Letter to Unrepresented Claimant
I-2-1HA 01210.000Prehearing Analysis and Case Workup
I-2-1-5HA 01210.005Conducting Prehearing Case Analysis and Workup
I-2-1-10HA 01210.010Claim(s) File
I-2-1-11HA 01210.011Non-Receipt of Paper Claim(s) File
I-2-1-12HA 01210.012Reconstructed Paper Claim(s) File
I-2-1-13HA 01210.013Prior Claim(s) Files
I-2-1-14HA 01210.014Appeals Council Requests Missing Paper Claim(s) File
I-2-1-15HA 01210.015Exhibits
I-2-1-20HA 01210.020Preparation of Exhibit List
I-2-1-24HA 01210.024Handling Information Submitted or Associated in a Claim(s) File About a Person Other Than a Party to the Hearing
I-2-1-30HA 01210.030Professional Qualifications of Medical Sources
I-2-1-31HA 01210.031Professional Qualifications of Vocational Sources
I-2-1-32HA 01210.032Disqualification and Referrals of Medical Experts, Vocational Experts, or Consultative Examiners
I-2-1-33HA 01210.033Allegatons of Improperly Completed or Deficient Consultative Examination Reports and Misconduct by Consultative Examination Providers
I-2-1-35HA 01210.035Examination of Proposed Exhibits and Other Claim(s) File Material
I-2-1-37HA 01210.037Threats of Violence and Alternative Service Letter Procedures
I-2-1-40HA 01210.040Critical Case Procedures
I-2-1-45HA 01210.045Parties to the Hearing
I-2-1-50HA 01210.050Death of Claimant
I-2-1-55HA 01210.055Assignment of Service Area Cases to Administrative Law Judges
I-2-1-57HA 01210.057Transfer and Assignment of Non-Service Area Cases to Another Hearing Office
I-2-1-58HA 01210.058Transfer and Assignment of Cases to a National Hearing Center
I-2-1-59HA 01210.059Identifying and Tracking Court Remands
I-2-1-60HA 01210.060Disqualification of an Administrative Law Judge Assigned to a Case
I-2-1-65HA 01210.065Hearings
I-2-1-70HA 01210.070Foreign Language Interpreters
I-2-1-72HA 01210.072Interpreters — Claimant who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
I-2-1-74HA 01210.074Contacting Claimants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing With Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf
I-2-1-75HA 01210.075Prehearing Conference
I-2-1-80HA 01210.080The Right to Representation
I-2-1-82HA 01210.082Claimant Waives the Right to Appear at the Hearing
I-2-1-85HA 01210.085Requesting Clarification of Appeals Council Remand Orders - Policy
I-2-1-86HA 01210.086Formal Requests for Clarification - Procedures
I-2-1-87HA 01210.087Expedited Requests for Clarification - Procedures
I-2-1-88HA 01210.088Appeals Council Feedback Initiative
I-2-1-90HA 01210.090Hearing Office Staff Referrals of Possible Policy or Procedural Issues
I-2-1-91HA 01210.091Sample - Letter to Unrepresented Claimant Confirming Prehearing Conference
I-2-1-92HA 01210.092Sample - Letter to Representative Confirming Prehearing Conference
I-2-1-94HA 01210.094Exhibit – Critical Case Sheet
I-2-1-96HA 01210.096Exhibit – Military Service Casualty Disability Case Flag
I-2-1-99HA 01210.099Exhibit – Letter to Appointed Representative Declining Recusal and Returning Evidence That Does Not Relate to the Pending Claim
I-2-2HA 01220.000Issues Before the Administrative Law Judge
I-2-2-1HA 01220.001Issues
I-2-2-10HA 01220.010Notice of Issues
I-2-2-20HA 01220.020Objections to the Issues
I-2-2-22HA 01220.022Escalated Claim(s) – Common Issue
I-2-2-25HA 01220.025Expedited Appeals Process — Constitutional Challenge to Social Security Act
I-2-2-30HA 01220.030Collateral Estoppel — Issues Already Decided in a Prior Claim
I-2-2-35HA 01220.035Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Earnings Issues
I-2-2-40HA 01220.040Administrative Law Judge Referrals for Possible Policy or Procedural Issues
I-2-2-42HA 01220.042Borderline Age
I-2-2-45HA 01220.045Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings
I-2-2-91HA 01220.091Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Entitlement Issues - Title II
I-2-2-92HA 01220.092Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Eligibility Issues - Title XVI
I-2-2-93HA 01220.093Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Issues Affecting Other Types of Claims
I-2-2-94HA 01220.094Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Insured Status or Quarters of Coverage Issues
I-2-2-95HA 01220.095Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Paternity Issues
I-2-2-96HA 01220.096Sample Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing - Retirement Test and Title II Old-Age Benefits Issues
I-2-2-97HA 01220.097Sample Language Which May be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing – Adding a Disabled Widow(ers) Benefit (DWB) Case to the Notice of Hearing
I-2-2-98HA 01220.098Sample Language Which May be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing –Adding a Child's Disability Benefit (CDB) Case to the Notice of Hearing (Disability Issues)
I-2-2-100HA 01220.100Sample Language Which May be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing – Expedited Reinstatement
I-2-3HA 01230.000Scheduling and Notice of Hearing
I-2-3-5HA 01230.005Where Administrative Law Judge Hearings are Held
I-2-3-10HA 01230.010Scheduling Hearings
I-2-3-11HA 01230.011Claimant Timely Objected to Appearing at Hearing by Audio, Agency Video, or Both, but Has Changed Residences
I-2-3-12HA 01230.012Objections to Manner of Appearance or Time and Place Set for Hearing
I-2-3-13HA 01230.013Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
I-2-3-15HA 01230.015Notice of Hearing
I-2-3-20HA 01230.020Acknowledgment of Notice of Hearing
I-2-3-25HA 01230.025Waiver of Advance Notice of Hearing
I-2-3-30HA 01230.030Postponement of Hearing — Amended Notice of Hearing
I-2-3-35HA 01230.035Adjournment and Continuance of Hearing
I-2-3-40HA 01230.040Requests for Case Status
I-2-3-45HA 01230.045Providing Spanish Language Translations of Forms and Notices
I-2-3-50HA 01230.050Special Notices for the Blind or Visually Impaired
I-2-4HA 01240.000Dismissals
I-2-4-5HA 01240.005Dismissing a Request for Hearing
I-2-4-10HA 01240.010Vacating an Order of Dismissal at the Request of a Claimant
I-2-4-11HA 01240.011Requesting Jurisdiction From Appeals Council When Request for Hearing Was Dismissed
I-2-4-15HA 01240.015Request for Hearing Not Timely Filed
I-2-4-20HA 01240.020Claimant Asks to Withdraw Request for Hearing
I-2-4-22HA 01240.022Claimant Requests Withdrawal of Application at Hearing Level
I-2-4-25HA 01240.025Dismissal Due to Claimant's Failure to Appear
I-2-4-30HA 01240.030Dismissal — No Right to a Hearing
I-2-4-35HA 01240.035Dismissal Due to Death of a Claimant
I-2-4-37HA 01240.037Dismissal After Court Remand
I-2-4-40HA 01240.040Administrative Res Judicata
I-2-4-45HA 01240.045Revised Determinations
I-2-4-55HA 01240.055Dismissal Returned As Undeliverable
I-2-4-90HA 01240.090Table of Dismissal Codes
I-2-4-91HA 01240.091Exhibit — Form SSA-5002 When Claimant Does Not Appear On Time For a Hearing
I-2-4-95HA 01240.095Exhibit—Decision When Claimant Abandons Claim After Sentence Six Court Remand
I-2-4-96HA 01240.096Exhibit—Dismissal After Sentence Four District Court Remand
I-2-4-98HA 01240.098List of Prototype States
I-2-4-99HA 01240.099Case Processing When a Claimant Moves Into or Out of a Prototype State During the Appeals Process
I-2-5HA 01250.000Obtaining Evidence
I-2-5-1HA 01250.001Evidence — General
I-2-5-2HA 01250.002Prehearing Case Review by the Administrative Law Judge
I-2-5-10HA 01250.010Prehearing Case Review by Other Component
I-2-5-12HA 01250.012Remand for Revised Determination
I-2-5-13HA 01250.013Claimant Informs the Hearing Office About Evidence
I-2-5-14HA 01250.014Obtaining Medical Evidence From a Medical Source
I-2-5-15HA 01250.015Excluded Medical Sources of Evidence
I-2-5-18HA 01250.018Obtaining Testimony from a Claimant's Medical Source
I-2-5-20HA 01250.020Consultative Examinations
I-2-5-22HA 01250.022Medical Exhibits Folder
I-2-5-24HA 01250.024Claimant Does Not Attend or Refuses to Undergo a Consultative Examination or Test
I-2-5-26HA 01250.026State Agency Physician Determines that a Requested Test Would Involve Significant Risk
I-2-5-28HA 01250.028Action Following Receipt of Requested Evidence
I-2-5-29HA 01250.029Prehearing Proffer of Evidence
I-2-5-30HA 01250.030Medical or Vocational Expert Opinion — General
I-2-5-31HA 01250.031Blanket Purchase Agreements - Obtaining Expert Evidence
I-2-5-32HA 01250.032Medical Experts — General
I-2-5-34HA 01250.034When to Obtain Medical Expert Opinion
I-2-5-36HA 01250.036Selecting a Medical Expert
I-2-5-38HA 01250.038Scheduling a Medical Expert for Hearing
I-2-5-39HA 01250.039Obtaining Medical Expert Opinion at the Hearing
I-2-5-40HA 01250.040Obtaining Medical Expert Opinion After the Hearing
I-2-5-42HA 01250.042Obtaining Medical Expert Opinion Through Interrogatories
I-2-5-44HA 01250.044Action When Administrative Law Judge Receives Medical Expert's Responses to Interrogatories
I-2-5-45HA 01250.045Action When Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Receives New Evidence After a Medical Expert (ME) Has Provided an Opinion
I-2-5-48HA 01250.048Vocational Experts — General
I-2-5-50HA 01250.050When to Obtain Vocational Expert Testimony
I-2-5-52HA 01250.052Selecting a Vocational Expert
I-2-5-54HA 01250.054Scheduling a Vocational Expert for Hearing
I-2-5-55HA 01250.055Obtaining Vocational Expert Testimony at the Hearing
I-2-5-56HA 01250.056Obtaining Vocational Expert Testimony After the Hearing
I-2-5-57HA 01250.057Obtaining Vocational Expert Testimony Through Interrogatories
I-2-5-58HA 01250.058Action When Administrative Law Judge Receives Vocational Expert's Responses to Interrogatories
I-2-5-60HA 01250.060Action When Administrative Law Judge Receives New Evidence After a Vocational Expert Has Provided Testimony
I-2-5-61HA 01250.061Use of Dually Qualified Vocational and Medical Experts
I-2-5-62HA 01250.062Evidence from Nonmedical Sources — General
I-2-5-64HA 01250.064Obtaining Evidence From Nonmedical Sources – the Claimant
I-2-5-68HA 01250.068Obtaining Evidence Directly From Nonmedical Sources
I-2-5-69HA 01250.069Using the Internet as a Source of Information in Case Adjudication
I-2-5-70HA 01250.070Obtaining Evidence Through an SSA Field Office
I-2-5-71HA 01250.071Field Office Employee as a Witness
I-2-5-74HA 01250.074Obtaining Earnings Record Information
I-2-5-76HA 01250.076Obtaining Assistance in Processing Foreign Claims and Evidence
I-2-5-77HA 01250.077Obtaining a Duplicate Audio Recording or Transcript of a Hearing
I-2-5-78HA 01250.078Use of Subpoenas - General
I-2-5-80HA 01250.080Preparation and Service of a Subpoena
I-2-5-82HA 01250.082Noncompliance With a Subpoena
I-2-5-85HA 01250.085Use of Prehearing Questionnaires – General
I-2-5-90HA 01250.090Sample – Medical Development Letter to Medical Source
I-2-5-91HA 01250.091Sample-Letter to Representative Enclosing Copy of New Evidence
I-2-5-92HA 01250.092Sample-Letter to Unrepresented Claimant Enclosing Copy of New Evidence
I-2-5-93HA 01250.093Sample-Interrogatories to Medical Expert
I-2-5-94HA 01250.094Sample-Interrogatories to Vocational Expert
I-2-5-95HA 01250.095Sample-Letter to Expert Witness-Written Interrogatories
I-2-5-96HA 01250.096Exhibit – Transmittal Letter to Expert Witness-Evidence Received After Interrogatories
I-2-5-97HA 01250.097Sample-Letter to Transmit Revised Interrogatories to Claimant or Representative
I-2-5-98HA 01250.098Sample-Letter to Transmit Revised Interrogatories to Claimant or Representative
I-2-5-99HA 01250.099Sample-Letter to Proffer the Responses to the Interrogatories to the Claimant or Representative
I-2-6HA 01260.000Conduct of Hearings
I-2-6-1HA 01260.001Hearings — General
I-2-6-10HA 01260.010Hearing Procedures — Foreign Language Interpreters
I-2-6-12HA 01260.012Hearing Procedures — Claimant who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
I-2-6-15HA 01260.015Appearance by Audio, Agency Video, or Online Video
I-2-6-20HA 01260.020Affidavits and Depositions
I-2-6-22HA 01260.022Deposition Proceedings
I-2-6-34HA 01260.034Examination of Proposed Exhibits on Date of Hearing
I-2-6-40HA 01260.040Record of the Hearing
I-2-6-42HA 01260.042Creating a Hearing Recording
I-2-6-46HA 01260.046Partial Omissions or Inaudible Portions in the Hearing Recording
I-2-6-50HA 01260.050Administrative Law Judge Introduction at the Hearing
I-2-6-52HA 01260.052Opening Statement
I-2-6-54HA 01260.054Oaths and Affirmations
I-2-6-56HA 01260.056Adducing the Evidence
I-2-6-58HA 01260.058Admitting Evidence Submitted At Least Five Business Days Before the Hearing
I-2-6-59HA 01260.059Admitting Evidence Submitted Less Than Five Business Days Before the Hearing or At or After the Hearing
I-2-6-60HA 01260.060Testimony of Claimants and Witnesses
I-2-6-70HA 01260.070Testimony of a Medical Expert
I-2-6-74HA 01260.074Testimony of a Vocational Expert
I-2-6-76HA 01260.076Arguments by the Claimant or Appointed Representative
I-2-6-78HA 01260.078Closing the Hearing
I-2-6-80HA 01260.080Continued or Supplemental Hearing
I-2-6-90HA 01260.090Exhibit – Notice to Deponent
I-2-6-91HA 01260.091Sample - Exhibit List Including Posthearing Deposition
I-2-6-93HA 01260.093Exhibit – Deposition Transcript
I-2-6-94HA 01260.094Sample - Exhibit List (Final) and Exhibit List - Second Hearing (Final)
I-2-6-95HA 01260.095Exhibit – Recording Storage Envelope
I-2-6-99HA 01260.099Sample - Waiver by Claimant of Right to Inspect Additional Evidence Under the Provisions of Privacy Act of 1974
I-2-7HA 01270.000Posthearing Actions
I-2-7-1HA 01270.001Posthearing Evidence – When Proffer Is Required
I-2-7-10HA 01270.010Posthearing Development
I-2-7-15HA 01270.015Waiver of the Right to Examine Posthearing Evidence and Opportunity for a Supplemental Hearing
I-2-7-20HA 01270.020Claimant Requests Additional Time to Submit Evidence After the Hearing
I-2-7-30HA 01270.030Proffer Procedures
I-2-7-35HA 01270.035Entering Post-hearing Evidence Into the Record
I-2-7-93HA 01270.093Sample - Letter Advising Claimant of Proffer Through the Field Office
I-2-7-94HA 01270.094Sample - List of Additional Evidence
I-2-7-95HA 01270.095Sample - Memorandum to Field Office With Copy of Posthearing Evidence
I-2-7-96HA 01270.096Sample - Examination of Evidence
I-2-8HA 01280.000Administrative Law Judge Decisions
I-2-8-1HA 01280.001General
I-2-8-5HA 01280.005Effect of an Administrative Law Judge's Decision - Administrative Finality
I-2-8-6HA 01280.006Benefit Termination in Medical Cessation Cases
I-2-8-7HA 01280.007Continuation of Disability Payments in Medical Cessation Remand Cases
I-2-8-13HA 01280.013Brief or Written Statement Supplied by Claimant or Representative in Support of a Fully Favorable Decision
I-2-8-15HA 01280.015Recommended Decisions
I-2-8-16HA 01280.016Administrative Law Judge Decision When Prior Claim Is Pending in Court
I-2-8-18HA 01280.018Administrative Law Judge Decision When Case Remanded by Court
I-2-8-19HA 01280.019Oral Decisions on the Record (Bench Decisions)
I-2-8-20HA 01280.020Decision Writing Instructions
I-2-8-25HA 01280.025Writing the Decision
I-2-8-30HA 01280.030Issuing a Disability Decision When a Claim Is Appealed on a Non-Disability Issue
I-2-8-35HA 01280.035Decision When Record Includes Evidence That is Potentially Detrimental to a Claimant's Health
I-2-8-37HA 01280.037When Decision Is Needed if Claimant Dies While Request for Hearing Is Pending
I-2-8-40HA 01280.040Administrative Law Judge Conducts Hearing but Is Unavailable to Issue Decision
I-2-8-43HA 01280.043Administrative Law Judge Electronic Signature of Fully Favorable and Partially Favorable Decisions
I-2-8-45HA 01280.045Case Processing and Management System Case Routing
I-2-8-50HA 01280.050Handling Hearing Recordings After Decision (Paper Claim(s) Files Only)
I-2-8-55HA 01280.055Decision Returned as Undeliverable
I-2-8-80HA 01280.080Federal Salary Offset Procedures
I-2-8-91HA 01280.091Exhibit - Office of the General Counsel
I-2-8-90HA 01280.090Exhibit - Court Remand Case Flag
I-2-8-94HA 01280.094Exhibit - Court Remand Case Routing
I-2-8-97HA 01280.097Exhibit - Decision
I-2-8-99HA 01280.099Exhibit - SSI Payment Status Request
I-2-8-103HA 01280.103Exhibit - Response to Inquiry by Individual/Representative Regarding Title XVI Payment Continuation
I-2-8-104HA 01280.104Exhibit - Hearing Office Memorandum - Termination of Continued Disability Payments/Benefits
I-2-9HA 01290.000Reopening and Revision
I-2-9-1HA 01290.001Reopening and Revising Determinations and Decisions - General
I-2-9-5HA 01290.005Administrative Law Judge Jurisdiction to Reopen and Revise a Determination or Decision
I-2-9-6HA 01290.006Administrative Law Judge Believes Claimant Is Disabled During Time Adjudicated in Appeals Council Decision
I-2-9-7HA 01290.007Referring a Request for Reopening When Administrative Law Judge Does Not Have Jurisdiction to Reopen
I-2-9-10HA 01290.010Claimant Requests Reopening (Express and Implied)
I-2-9-20HA 01290.020Computing the Time Periods for Reopening
I-2-9-30HA 01290.030Reopening for Any Reason Within 12 Months
I-2-9-40HA 01290.040Reopening for Good Cause
I-2-9-50HA 01290.050Diligent Pursuit of an Investigation
I-2-9-60HA 01290.060Reopening at Any Time
I-2-9-65HA 01290.065Conditions Necessary for Reopening Due to Fraud or Similar Fault
I-2-9-70HA 01290.070Protests of Decisions
I-2-9-80HA 01290.080Notice of Revised Determination or Decision
I-2-9-85HA 01290.085Decisions - Addressing Reopening Issue or Issuing a Revised Decision
I-2-10HA 01295.000Fraud, Similar Fault, and Administrative Sanctions
I-2-10-1HA 01295.001Overview
I-2-10-2HA 01295.002Acknowledging a Request for Hearing When Investigative Evidence Is In the Record
I-2-10-3HA 01295.003Receipt of the Investigative Report While Request for Hearing Is Pending
I-2-10-4HA 01295.004Claimant Asks to Review Investigative Evidence
I-2-10-6HA 01295.006Notice of Hearing
I-2-10-8HA 01295.008Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Agents or Others as Witnesses at a Hearing
I-2-10-10HA 01295.010Considering Evidence When Fraud or Similar Fault Is Involved
I-2-10-12HA 01295.012Evaluating Allegations of Fraud or Similar Fault by the Claimant or Representative
I-2-10-14HA 01295.014Writing a Decision When Fraud or Similar Fault Is at Issue
I-2-10-16HA 01295.016Administrative Sanction Cases
I-3HA 01300.000Appeals Council Review
I-3-0HA 01305.000Office of Appellate Operations and Appeals Council – Functions and Workloads
I-3-0-1HA 01305.001General Description of the Office of Appellate Operations and Appeals Council
I-3-0-6HA 01305.006Office of Appellate Operations Geographic Assignments and Telephone Numbers
I-3-0-7HA 01305.007Office of Appellate Operations Geographic Assignments
I-3-0-10HA 01305.010Appeals Council Jurisdiction — Requests for Review and Own Motion Review
I-3-0-20HA 01305.020Quality Assurance Reviews
I-3-0-25HA 01305.025Division of Civil Actions
I-3-0-30HA 01305.030Executive Director's Office
I-3-0-35HA 01305.035Claimant and Public Assistance Branch
I-3-0-40HA 01305.040Attorney Fee Branch
I-3-0-55HA 01305.055Processing Referrals From the Railroad Retirement Board
I-3-0-65HA 01305.065Expedited Appeals Process – Constitutional Challenge to Social Security Act
I-3-0-88HA 01305.088Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
I-3-1HA 01310.000Initial Processing of a Request for Review
I-3-1-1HA 01310.001Filing a Request for Review
I-3-1-2HA 01310.002Receipt of Request for Review
I-3-1-3HA 01310.003Hearing Office Re-Activates Case Before Request for Review Processed
I-3-1-4HA 01310.004Civil Action Filed Prematurely
I-3-1-5HA 01310.005Critical Case Procedures
I-3-1-7HA 01310.007Exhibit – Critical Case Sheet
I-3-1-10HA 01310.010Initial Screening — General
I-3-1-12HA 01310.012Screening for Hearing Recording
I-3-1-14HA 01310.014Requests for Extension of Time to Submit Evidence or Arguments
I-3-1-16HA 01310.016OAO Branch Screening for Benefit Termination in Medical Cessation Cases
I-3-1-20HA 01310.020Organization of Claim(s) File
I-3-1-21HA 01310.021Requests for Copies of Exhibits and Other Claim(s) File Material
I-3-1-23HA 01310.023Requesting Paper Claim(s) File
I-3-1-25HA 01310.025Branch Responsibilities When Claim Is Remanded and Hearing Office Does Not Receive Claim(s) File
I-3-1-26HA 01310.026Exhibit – Claim(s) File and Hearing Recording Search Checklist
I-3-1-30HA 01310.030Requests to Escalate a Claim to the Appeals Council
I-3-1-40HA 01310.040Disqualification of an Administrative Appeals Judge or Appeals Officer Assigned to a Case
I-3-1-50HA 01310.050Threats of Violence by Claimants and Others
I-3-1-60HA 01310.060Providing Spanish Language Translations of Notices
I-3-1-62HA 01310.062Translation of Claim(s) File Documents
I-3-1-70HA 01310.070Special Notices for the Blind or Visually Impaired
I-3-1-92HA 01310.092Exhibit - Transcript Request
I-3-2HA 01320.000General Workup and Analysis Procedures
I-3-2-1HA 01320.001Overview-Analyst Actions on Requests for Review
I-3-2-3HA 01320.003Actions Before Making Recommendations to the Appeals Council
I-3-2-5HA 01320.005Recommendation to Appeals Council
I-3-2-8HA 01320.008Recording Audit Requirements
I-3-2-9HA 01320.009Recording Audit Requirements: Court Remand Cases
I-3-2-11HA 01320.011Referral to the Medical Support Staff (MSS)
I-3-2-12HA 01320.012Obtaining Earnings Information and Queries
I-3-2-15HA 01320.015Claimant Informs the Appeals Council About Additional Evidence
I-3-2-16HA 01320.016Proffering Evidence Received by the Appeals Council
I-3-2-17HA 01320.017Handling Proffer Issues Regarding Evidence Received at the Hearing Level
I-3-2-18HA 01320.018Samples — Proffering Evidence Through the Field Office
I-3-2-20HA 01320.020New Application Filed While Request for Appeals Council Review Is Pending
I-3-2-21HA 01320.021Processing Subsequent Claims When a Prior Claim Is Pending Judicial Review
I-3-2-22HA 01320.022Evaluating Whether Reviewing a Prior Claim(s) File Is Necessary
I-3-2-23HA 01320.023Appeals Council Actions When Case Contains an Unadjudicated Claim
I-3-2-24HA 01320.024Handling Information Submitted or Associated in a Claim(s) File About a Person Other Than a Party to the Proceeding
I-3-2-25HA 01320.025Allegations of Unfairness, Prejudice, Partiality, Bias, Misconduct, or Discrimination by Administrative Law Judges
I-3-2-30HA 01320.030Disqualification and Referrals of Medical Experts, Vocational Experts, or Consultative Examiners
I-3-2-31HA 01320.031Allegations of Improperly Completed or Deficient Consultative Examination Reports or Misconduct by Consultative Examination Providers
I-3-2-35HA 01320.035Analyst Referrals of Possible Policy or Procedure Issues
I-3-2-36HA 01320.036Excluded Medical Sources of Evidence
I-3-2-40HA 01320.040The Internet and Case Adjudication
I-3-2-50HA 01320.050Administrative Law Judge Recommended Decisions
I-3-2-51HA 01320.051Claimant Asks to Withdraw or Dismissal Criteria Present After Court Remand
I-3-2-60HA 01320.060Single or Separate Final Action Documents for Claims With the Same or Different Titles
I-3-3HA 01330.000Substantive Review
I-3-3-1HA 01330.001Bases for Appeals Council Grant Review Action
I-3-3-2HA 01330.002Abuse of Discretion
I-3-3-3HA 01330.003Error of Law
I-3-3-4HA 01330.004Administrative Law Judge's Action, Findings, or Conclusions Not Supported by Substantial Evidence
I-3-3-6HA 01330.006Additional Evidence
I-3-3-7HA 01330.007Other Bases for Appeals Council Review
I-3-3-9HA 01330.009Administrative Res Judicata
I-3-3-15HA 01330.015Review of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dismissals
I-3-3-20HA 01330.020Administrative Appeals Judge (AAJ) Referrals for Possible Policy or Procedure Issues
I-3-3-25HA 01330.025Borderline Age
I-3-3-50HA 01330.050Social Security Rulings and Acquiescence Rulings
I-3-4HA 01340.000Dismissals
I-3-4-1HA 01340.001Bases for Dismissal of Request for Review
I-3-4-2HA 01340.002Request for Review Not Timely Filed
I-3-4-3HA 01340.003Party Requests Dismissal
I-3-4-4HA 01340.004Party to the Proceeding Dies Whil Request for Review is Pending
I-3-4-5HA 01340.005No Right to Request Review
I-3-4-6HA 01340.006Premature Request for Review
I-3-4-10HA 01340.010Erroneously Established Request for Review
I-3-4-20HA 01340.020Appeals Council Dismissal of Request for Hearing
I-3-4-50HA 01340.050Vacating a Dismissal of a Request for Review
I-3-4-55HA 01340.055Dismissal Returned As Undeliverable
I-3-5HA 01350.000Denial of Request for Review
I-3-5-1HA 01350.001Appeals Council Denials - In General
I-3-5-15HA 01350.015Consideration of Legal Arguments or Contentions
I-3-5-20HA 01350.020Evaluation of Additional Evidence
I-3-5-25HA 01350.025Preparation and Issuance of a Denial Notice
I-3-5-30HA 01350.030Denial Notice Returned as Undeliverable
I-3-5-50HA 01350.050Appeals Council Receives Additional Evidence or Other Requests After Issuing Denial of Request for Review
I-3-5-55HA 01350.055Death of Claimant Shortly After Denial of Request for Review
I-3-5-70HA 01350.070Recommendation to Deny Request for Review of Administrative Law Judge Dismissal
I-3-5-72HA 01350.072Additional Evidence, Legal Arguments, or Contentions When Request for Hearing Was Dismissed and Appeals Council Denies Review
I-3-5-85HA 01350.085Recommendation to Deny Request for Review When Administrative Law Judge Dismisses in Part
I-3-6HA 01360.000Own Motion
I-3-6-1HA 01360.001Own Motion Review — General
I-3-6-5HA 01360.005Own-Motion Review on Appeals Council's Initiative
I-3-6-10HA 01360.010Protests of a Prior Decision
I-3-6-20HA 01360.020Notices Associated with Own-Motion Review
I-3-6-40HA 01360.040Interim Disability Benefits in Cases of Delayed Final Decisions (8001 Cases)
I-3-7HA 01370.000Appeals Council Remands
I-3-7-1HA 01370.001Remands - General
I-3-7-10HA 01370.010Remand for Further Development or Additional Medical Evidence
I-3-7-12HA 01370.012Remand for Evidence from a Medical Expert
I-3-7-13HA 01370.013Remand for Vocational Evidence
I-3-7-14HA 01370.014Other Common Reasons for Remand
I-3-7-20HA 01370.020Remand after Appeals Council Vacates Dismissal of Request for Hearing
I-3-7-25HA 01370.025Remand at Request of Administrative Law Judge
I-3-7-40HA 01370.040Preparation, Content, and General Routing of Remand Order
I-3-7-45HA 01370.045Remand Order Returned As Undeliverable
I-3-8HA 01380.000Decisions
I-3-8-1HA 01380.001General
I-3-8-5HA 01380.005Medical Support Staff Reports
I-3-8-10HA 01380.010Notice to Claimant When Granting Request for Review
I-3-8-11HA 01380.011Administrative Appeals Judge's Actions
I-3-8-12HA 01380.012Request for Appearance
I-3-8-15HA 01380.015Continuing Disability Reviews and Social Security Ruling 13-3p
I-3-8-20HA 01380.020Writing an Appeals Council Decision
I-3-8-25HA 01380.025Routing Paper Files
I-3-8-30HA 01380.030Decision Returned as Undeliverable
I-3-8-35HA 01380.035Death of Claimant Shortly After Less Than Favorable Disability Decision Issued
I-3-9HA 01390.000Reopening and Other Post-Adjudicative Actions
I-3-9-1HA 01390.001Reopening and Revising Determinations and Decisions
I-3-9-5HA 01390.005Appeals Council Jurisdiction to Reopen and Revise a Determination or Decision
I-3-9-6HA 01390.006Administrative Law Judge Requests Jurisdiction to Reopen and Revise Decision
I-3-9-10HA 01390.010Claimant Requests Reopening (Express and Implied) with the Request for Review
I-3-9-20HA 01390.020Computing the Time Periods for Reopening
I-3-9-30HA 01390.030Reopening for Any Reason Within 12 Months
I-3-9-40HA 01390.040Reopening for Good Cause
I-3-9-50HA 01390.050Diligent Pursuit of an Investigation
I-3-9-60HA 01390.060Reopening at Any Time
I-3-9-70HA 01390.070Protest Cases
I-3-9-80HA 01390.080Analyst Recommendation to the Appeals Council Regarding Reopening of a Prior Determination or Decision (For Revision or Remand)
I-3-9-84HA 01390.084Notice of Proposed Revision of Prior Decision
I-3-9-90HA 01390.090Post-Appeals Council Action Correspondence
I-3-9-92HA 01390.092Requests for Extensions of Time to File Civil Action
I-3-9-95HA 01390.095Requests for Clarification of Remand Order
I-3-9-97HA 01390.097Death of Claimant Shortly After Appeals Council Action
I-3-10HA 01395.000Fraud, Similar Fault, and Administrative Sanctions
I-3-10-1HA 01395.001Overview
I-3-10-3HA 01395.003Referrals From Other Components for Own Motion Review Based on Fraud or Similar Fault
I-3-10-5HA 01395.005Appeals Council Final Actions When a Fraud or Similar Fault Issue Is Raised
I-3-10-7HA 01395.007Reopening When Fraud or Similar Fault Is Involved
I-3-10-9HA 01395.009Appeals Council (AC) Referrals to the Office of the Inspector General
I-3-10-11HA 01395.011Administrative Sanction Cases
I-3-10-12HA 01395.012Evaluating Allegations of Fraud or Similar Fault by the Claimant or Representative
I-4HA 01400.000Civil Actions
I-4-0HA 01405.000Office of Appellate Operations Division of Civil Actions – Functions and Responsibilities
I-4-0-1HA 01405.001Introduction to Division of Civil Actions
I-4-0-2HA 01405.002General Functions and Responsibilities
I-4-0-10HA 01405.010Role of the Office of the General Counsel
I-4-0-30HA 01405.030Special Procedures for Critical Cases
I-4-0-40HA 01405.040Special Notices for the Blind or Visually Impaired
I-4-1HA 01410.000Receipt of New Civil Action
I-4-1-2HA 01410.002Commencing a Civil Action
I-4-1-12HA 01410.012Receipt of New Civil Action – Court Case Preparation and Review Branch Responsibilities
I-4-1-14HA 01410.014Obtaining Hearing Transcripts
I-4-1-15HA 01410.015Analyst Review - Court Case Preparation and Review Branch
I-4-1-20HA 01410.020Extensions of Time to File a Civil Action
I-4-1-30HA 01410.030Complaints Filed Following Court Remand
I-4-2HA 01420.000Preparing the Certified Administrative Record
I-4-2-1HA 01420.001Overview of Preparing the Certified Administrative Record
I-4-2-5HA 01420.005Case Priority and Initial Screening
I-4-2-10HA 01420.010Assembly of Procedural Material for the Certified Administrative Record
I-4-2-15HA 01420.015Preliminary Review and Placement of the Hearing Transcript(s) into the Certified Administrative Record
I-4-2-20HA 01420.020Evidentiary Documents (Exhibits)
I-4-2-30HA 01420.030Certification of the Administrative Record
I-4-2-35HA 01420.035Sending the Certified Administrative Record to the United States Attorney's Office
I-4-2-40HA 01420.040Special Situations
I-4-3HA 01430.000Declarations
I-4-3-1HA 01430.001Declarations — General
I-4-3-5HA 01430.005Declarations — Untimely Filed Complaint
I-4-3-10HA 01430.010Declarations — Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
I-4-3-15HA 01430.015Declarations — Res Judicata
I-4-3-20HA 01430.020Declarations — Other
I-4-4HA 01440.000Supplemental Review
I-4-4-1HA 01440.001Supplemental Review of Pending Court Cases — General
I-4-4-5HA 01440.005Initial Clerical Procedures — General
I-4-4-10HA 01440.010Association of Documents, Files, and Transcripts
I-4-4-25HA 01440.025Additional Evidence in a Pending Court Case
I-4-5HA 01450.000Requests for Voluntary Remand
I-4-5-5HA 01450.005Request for Voluntary Remand — Supplemental Review Procedures
I-4-5-10HA 01450.010Appeals Council's Response to a Request for Voluntary Remand
I-4-5-20HA 01450.020Request for Reconsideration of the Appeals Council's Response to a Request for Voluntary Remand
I-4-5-35HA 01450.035Staff Responsibilities During Receipt and Processing of Requests for Voluntary Remand
I-4-6HA 01460.000Court Remand — Remand to Administrative Law Judge
I-4-6-1HA 01460.001Court Remand Orders — General
I-4-6-5HA 01460.005Special Procedures for Time-Limited Remands
I-4-6-10HA 01460.010Clerical Procedures for Incoming Remand Orders — Court Case Preparation and Review Branch
I-4-6-15HA 01460.015Consideration of Appeal or Reargument
I-4-6-20HA 01460.020Determining Whether the Case Requires Appeals Council Review
I-4-6-25HA 01460.025Court Case Preparation and Review Branch Determination That Appeals Council Review Not Required
I-4-6-30HA 01460.030Appeals Council Review Required — Analyst Recommends Action on Court Remanded Case
I-4-6-35HA 01460.035Submitting Appeals Council Remand Orders for Appeals Council Review
I-4-6-40HA 01460.040Appeals Council Remand Orders — Releasing
I-4-6-50HA 01460.050Court Remands to Locate or Reconstruct the Administrative Record
I-4-7HA 01470.000Court Remand – Appeals Council Decision
I-4-7-1HA 01470.001Appeals Council Decision After Receipt of Court Remand
I-4-7-5HA 01470.005Evidence or Issue Development After Court Remand
I-4-7-15HA 01470.015Appeals Council Decisions — Proffering Evidence
I-4-7-30HA 01470.030Destination Codes and Addresses for Claim File Shipment in Favorable Decision Court Cases
I-4-7-40HA 01470.040Instructions for Separating Concurrent DIB/SSI Files
I-4-8HA 01480.000Administrative Law Judge Decision After Court Remand
I-4-8-1HA 01480.001Administrative Law Judge Decisions After Court Remand: General
I-4-8-5HA 01480.005Final Decisions After Court Remand
I-4-8-10HA 01480.010Initial Processing of Administrative Law Judge Decisions After Court Remand
I-4-8-20HA 01480.020Preliminary Consideration of Exceptions
I-4-8-25HA 01480.025Office of Appellate Operations Actions When Claimant Files Timely Exceptions
I-4-8-35HA 01480.035Court Case Preparation and Review Branch Staff Actions After Appeals Council Action on Exceptions
I-4-8-40HA 01480.040Processing Recommended Decisions After Court Remand
I-4-8-45HA 01480.045Processing Protest Cases After Court Remand
I-4-8-50HA 01480.050Preparation of Supplemental Certified Administrative Record for Sentence Six Remands
I-4-8-55HA 01480.055Processing Cases in Which Claimant Asks to Withdraw Exceptions When Claim Is Before the Appeals Council or the Administrative Law Judge Issued a Dismissal
I-4-8-60HA 01480.060Exhibit - Recording Audit Requirements Chart
I-4-8-70HA 01480.070Summary of Notice Requirements — Appeals Council Assumes Jurisdiction
I-4-9HA 01490.000Motions and Non-Adjudicative Requests
I-4-9-5HA 01490.005Requesting Assistance from Other Components
I-4-9-10HA 01490.010Motions for Clarification of Appeals Council Remand Orders After Court Remand
I-4-9-15HA 01490.015Freedom of Information Act Requests
I-4-9-20HA 01490.020Discovery Requests
I-4-9-25HA 01490.025Contempt Threats and Motions
I-4-9-30HA 01490.030Mandamus Actions
I-4-9-35HA 01490.035Equal Access to Justice Act
I-4-9-40HA 01490.040Expedited Appeals Process – Constitutional Challenge to Social Security Act
I-5HA 01500.000Temporary Instructions
I-5-0HA 01505.000Introduction to the Temporary Instructions
I-5-0-1HA 01505.001Introduction to the Temporary Instructions
I-5-1HA 01510.000General Subjects
I-5-1-19HA 01510.019Processing Appeals Involving the Marital Status of a Same-Sex Couple
I-5-1-22HA 01510.022Requiring Certain Representatives to Access the Electronic Claim(s) File Through Appointed Representative Services
I-5-1-23HA 01510.023Requiring Electronic Submission of Evidence by Certain Claimant Representatives
I-5-3HA 01530.000Disability Matters
I-5-3-20HA 01530.020Processing Cases Involving the Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND) Project
I-5-3-21HA 01530.021National Adjudication Team Instructions
I-5-3-30HA 01530.030Revisions to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence
I-5-4HA 01540.000Court Cases
I-5-4-1HA 01540.001Morrison, Doe & Decker v. Secretary
I-5-4-1AHA 01540.001AModification of Morrison, Doe & Decker Settlement Agreement
I-5-4-4HA 01540.004Hyatt v. Apfel
I-5-4-7HA 01540.007Polaski, et al. v. Bowen
I-5-4-8BHA 01540.008BSmith, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-11HA 01540.011Johnson, et.al., v. Sullivan
I-5-4-13HA 01540.013Stieberger v. Sullivan
I-5-4-16AHA 01540.016AWilson, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-17HA 01540.017Bailey, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-18HA 01540.018Processing Pending Cases Under Samuels
I-5-4-18AHA 01540.018AProcessing Retroactive Class Member Cases in Samuels
I-5-4-18BHA 01540.018BImplementation of the Regulations Governing the Standards for Consultative Examinations and Existing Medical Evidence and the Evaluation of Symptoms, Including Pain, in Tennessee Disability Cases
I-5-4-18CHA 01540.018CProcessing of Samuels Pipeline Cases
I-5-4-19HA 01540.019Prue/Weathers, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-21HA 01540.021McDonald, et al., v. Bowen
I-5-4-21AHA 01540.021AMcDonald, et al., v. Bowen
I-5-4-21BHA 01540.021BMcDonald et. al. v. Bowen
I-5-4-21CHA 01540.021CMcDonald, et. al., v. Bowen
I-5-4-23HA 01540.023Avery, et al. v. Secretary of HHS
I-5-4-24HA 01540.024Luna, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-25HA 01540.025Blankenship, et al., v. Secretary of Health and Human Services
I-5-4-26HA 01540.026Boyd, et al. v. Bowen
I-5-4-27HA 01540.027Ward, et al., v. Schweiker
I-5-4-28HA 01540.028Sullivan v. Zebley
I-5-4-28AHA 01540.028AOHA Zebley Readjudication Instructions
I-5-4-29HA 01540.029Begley, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-30HA 01540.030Determining Disability for a Child Under Age 18 — Title XVI
I-5-4-30AHA 01540.030AProcessing Supplemental Security Income Childhood Disability Cases Based on Pub. L. 104-193
I-5-4-30BHA 01540.030BProcessing Supplemental Security Income Childhood Disability Redetermination and Age-18 Redetermination Cases Based on Pub. L. 104-193
I-5-4-30CHA 01540.030CProcessing Supplemental Security Income Childhood Disability Continuing Disability Review (CDR) Cases Based on Public Law (Pub. L.) 104-193
I-5-4-32HA 01540.032LaBelle, et al. v. Sullivan
I-5-4-33HA 01540.033Implementation of the Gonzalez Acquiescence Ruling
I-5-4-34HA 01540.034Verla Turner v. Sullivan
I-5-4-35HA 01540.035Martel v. Sullivan
I-5-4-36HA 01540.036State of New York v. Sullivan
I-5-4-37HA 01540.037Boring v. Sullivan
I-5-4-38HA 01540.038Hill v. Sullivan
I-5-4-39HA 01540.039Askin v. Shalala
I-5-4-41HA 01540.041Rescission of the Schisler Ruling; Use of the CE/MER Regulations in the Second Circuit
I-5-4-42HA 01540.042Bozzi v. Shalala
I-5-4-43HA 01540.043Taylor v. Shalala
I-5-4-44HA 01540.044Rosetti v. Shalala
I-5-4-45HA 01540.045Cuffee v. Shalala
I-5-4-46HA 01540.046Jones v. Shalala
I-5-4-47HA 01540.047Medellin v. Shalala
I-5-4-48HA 01540.048Sharpe v. Sullivan and Martinez v. Bowen
I-5-4-50HA 01540.050Mason v. Shalala
I-5-4-51HA 01540.051Schoolcraft v. Shalala
I-5-4-52HA 01540.052Dixon v. Shalala
I-5-4-53HA 01540.053Day v. Chater
I-5-4-54HA 01540.054S.P. v. Chater
I-5-4-55HA 01540.055Adamson v. Chater
I-5-4-56HA 01540.056Bentley v. Chater
I-5-4-57HA 01540.057Kendrick v. Chater
I-5-4-59HA 01540.059Small v. Chater
I-5-4-60HA 01540.060Implementation of the Chavez Acquiescence Ruling (Ninth Circuit)
I-5-4-61HA 01540.061Goodnight v. Apfel
I-5-4-64HA 01540.064Ellender v. Schweiker
I-5-4-66HA 01540.066Implementation of the Albright Acquiescence Ruling (Fourth Circuit)
I-5-4-67HA 01540.067Grant v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
I-5-4-68HA 01540.068Dut Ban Le v. Barnhart
I-5-4-69HA 01540.069Martinez v. Astrue
I-5-4-70HA 01540.070Clark v. Astrue
I-5-4-71HA 01540.071Padro et al. v. Colvin
I-5-4-72HA 01540.072Hart et al. v. Colvin
I-5-4-73HA 01540.073Casey v. Berryhill
I-5-4-74HA 01540.074Implementation of the Hicks Acquiescence Ruling (Sixth Circuit)
I-5-4-75HA 01540.075Implementation of the Earley Acquiescence Ruling (Sixth Circuit)
I-5-6HA 01560.000Redeterminations Under Sections 205(u) and 1631(e)(7) of the Social Security Act
I-5-6-1HA 01560.001Puerto Rico (Redeterminations-Closed Cases; PRRD, PRR2)
I-5-6-1AHA 01560.001APuerto Rico (Non-Redetermination Cases; PRHD)
I-5-6-2HA 01560.002Huntington, West Virginia (Redeterminations-Closed Cases; WVRD)
I-5-6-3HA 01560.003New York (Redeterminations-Closed Cases; NYRD)
I-5-6-4HA 01560.004New York (Beneficiaries Who Pleaded Guilty; NYPL)
I-5-6-5HA 01560.005Puerto Rico (Luis Escabi-Perez, M.D. — Closed Cases; PRRE)
I-5-6-5AHA 01560.005APuerto Rico (Luis Escabi-Perez, M.D. — Non-Redetermination Cases; ESCB)
I-5-6-5BHA 01560.005BPuerto Rico (Luis Escabi-Perez, M.D. — Non-Referral Cases; ESNR)
I-5-6-6HA 01560.006Southern California Redeterminations - Closed Cases (Talia and Velasquez; SCRD)
I-5-6-7HA 01560.007Miami (Fernando Mendez-Villamil, M.D. — Closed Cases; RDMV)
I-5-6-7AHA 01560.007AMiami (Fernando Mendez-Villamil, M.D. — Non-Redetermination Cases; MDZV)
I-5-6-7BHA 01560.007BMiami (Fernando Mendez-Villamil, M.D. — Non-Referral Cases; MVNR)
I-5-6-8HA 01560.008New York (September 30, 2016 Referral; NYIN)
I-5-6-9HA 01560.009New York (Convicted Beneficiaries; NYCV)
I-5-6-10HA 01560.010Huntington, West Virginia (November 6, 2017 Referral – Medical Providers; WVR2)
I-5-6-11HA 01560.011Huntington, West Virginia (November 6, 2017 Referral – Daugherty; WVDD)
I-5-6-12HA 01560.012Huntington, West Virginia (November 6, 2017 Referral – Andrus; WVAN)
I-5-6-13HA 01560.013Chicago (Zoya Kosman, M.D. – Closed Cases; KMRD)
I-5-6-14HA 01560.014Puerto Rico (Luis Escabi-Perez, M.D. – December 28, 2017 Referral; 2PRR)
I-5-6-15HA 01560.015Applying Education Categories and Medical-Vocational Guidelines (Grid Rules) in Fraud Redeterminations
I-5-6-16HA 01560.016Johnson 1 Settlement (Redeterminations - Closed Cases; JON1)
I-5-6-17HA 01560.017Puerto Rico (Americo Oms-Rivera, M.D. — Closed Cases; OMRD)
I-5-6-18HA 01560.018San Francisco (Lousine Melkonian 1 — Template Medical Evidence Redetermination Cases; MKFR, MKHR)
II-4HA 02400.000Preambles to Selected Regulations
II-4-0HA 02405.000Introduction to Preambles
II-4-0-1HA 02405.001Background
II-4-0-2HA 02405.002Purpose
II-4-0-3HA 02405.003Numbering of the Preambles
II-4-0-4HA 02405.004Maintaining and Using the Preambles
II-4-0-5HA 02405.005Index of the Preambles
II-4-1HA 02410.000Text of Preambles
II-4-1-1HA 02410.001Supplemental Security Income; Determining Disability for a Child Under Age 18 (Final Rules with Request for Comments; 56 FR 5534 February 11, 1991; )
II-4-1-2HA 02410.002Standards for Consultative Examinations and Existing Medical Evidence (Final Rules; 56 FR 36932, August 1, 1991)
II-4-1-3HA 02410.003Evaluation of Symptoms, Including Pain (Final Rules; 56 FR 57928, November 14, 1991)
II-4-1-4HA 02410.004Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; Determining Disability and Blindness; Revision of Part A and Part B of the Listing of Impairments; Endocrine, and Multiple Body Systems; Immune System (Final Rules; 58 FR 36008, July 2, 1993)
II-4-1-5HA 02410.005Supplemental Security Income; Determining Disability for a Child Under Age 18 (Final Rules; 58 FR 47532), September 9, 1993
II-4-1-6HA 02410.006Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income; Listing of Impairments—Respiratory System (Final Rules; 58 FR 52346, October 7, 1993)
II-4-1-7HA 02410.007Revised Medical Criteria for Determination of Disability, Cardiovascular System (Final Rules; 59 FR 6468, February 10, 1994)
II-4-1-8HA 02410.008Overpayment Appeal and Waiver Rights
II-5HA 02500.000Appeals Council Interpretations
II-5-0HA 02505.000Introduction to the Appeals Council Interpretations
II-5-0-1HA 02505.001Introduction to the Appeals Council Interpretations
II-5-1HA 02510.000Administrative Matters
II-5-1-1HA 02510.001Right to a Hearing When Special Earnings Requirements Were Last Met on a Date Earlier Than That Stated in the Notice of Hearing
II-5-1-2HA 02510.002Vacating the Administrative Law Judge's Decision When the Appeals Council Grants Review to Remand
II-5-1-3HA 02510.003Oral Hearing Upon Remand
II-5-1-4HA 02510.004Appeals Council Action on a Request for Review of a Dismissal Order Based Upon a Claimant's Withdrawal of the Request for Hearing
II-5-1-5HA 02510.005Appeals Council Action Dismissing a Request for Hearing
II-5-1-6HA 02510.006Appeals Council Action When an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dismisses a Request for Hearing for Failure to Appear Without Proper Notice to the Claimant
II-5-1-7HA 02510.007Appeals Council Action When an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Should Have Dismissed on the Basis of Administrative Res Judicata
II-5-1-8HA 02510.008Administrative Law Judge Dismisses Request for Hearing When Person Appears at Hearing Without Claimant and Submits Appointment of Representation
II-5-1-9HA 02510.009When the Appeals Council or an Administrative Law Judge May Exercise the Discretion to Reopen a Determination or Decision Based on New and Material Evidence
II-5-2HA 02520.000Retirement and Survivors Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Matters
II-5-2-1HA 02520.001Substantial Services Test - Self-Employment Earnings
II-5-3HA 02530.000Disability Matters
II-5-3-1HA 02530.001Good Cause for Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment
II-5-3-3HA 02530.003Express Written Acknowledgement of the Limited Shifting of the Burden at the Last Step of the Sequential Evaluation Process
II-5-3-4HA 02530.004The Definition of the Term Services for Purposes of the Trial Work Period (TWP) Provisions of the Social Security Act (the Act)