# Addition of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Down Syndrome in Adults
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2000-05-19 · Effective 2000-06-19 · 65 FR 31800
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-12593
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 31800
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2000-05-19
- **Effective date:** 2000-06-19
- **Docket:** Regulations No. 4
## Abstract

We are adding a new listing to evaluate non-mosaic Down syndrome in adults. Our current regulations only include a listing for evaluating Down syndrome in children; we evaluate claims filed by adults with Down syndrome under other listings. We are establishing a separate adult listing for this disorder to acknowledge its lifelong impact and severity. We expect that these final rules will simplify and expedite our adjudication of claims filed by adults with non-mosaic Down syndrome.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/19/00-12593/addition-of-medical-criteria-for-evaluating-down-syndrome-in-adults)
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