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Electronic Substitutions for Form SSA-538

SSA · ssa-disability · Published 2011-07-15 · Effective 2011-07-15 · 76 FR 41685

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Document number
2011-17859
Federal Register citation
76 FR 41685
CFR reference
20 CFR 416
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule with request for comments.
Category
ssa-disability
Agency
US Social Security Administration
Publication date
2011-07-15
Effective date
2011-07-15
Docket
Docket No. SSA-2009-0027

Abstract

We are revising our regulations to reflect our use of electronic case processing at the initial and reconsideration levels of our administrative review process. Our prior rule required adjudicators at these levels to complete a Form SSA-538, Childhood Disability Evaluation Form, in all cases of children alleging disability or continuing disability under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). However, we developed and now use a Web-based tool that assists our adjudicators in making disability determinations in several States, and we plan to expand its use to other States. We are revising our regulation to reflect the new tool. We are not changing the requirement that State agency medical and psychological consultants must affirm the accuracy and completeness of their findings of fact and discussion of the supporting evidence, only the manner in which they may provide the required findings and affirmation. We expect that this revision will improve our efficiency by increasing our use of electronic resources.

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