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Home :: FAQ :: Social Security Disability Hearing

How does one submit Dire Need, Terminal Illness requests, or information regarding incarcerated individuals?

  1. NOTIFY THE HEARING OFFICE WHEN THE CLAIMANT HAS A TERMINAL (TERI) CONDITION, IS HOMELESS, OR IS IN DIRE NEED, AND INCLUDE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THESE ALLEGATIONS.  Notifying a hearing office of these circumstances can significantly expedite the processing of a case, if the allegation is supported.  The criteria and reference links for critical case processing can be found in the provisions in HALLEX I-2-1-40 (Critical Cases).

  2. WITH THE REQUEST AND DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING THE ALLEGATION, SUBMIT UPDATED EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE CLAIM FOR AN OTR REVIEW.  If a dire need case can be awarded without the need of a hearing, this works to the advantage of the claimant and the hearing office.

  3. IF CLAIMANT IS INCARCERATED, PROVIDE THE HEARING OFFICE WITH THE ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY AND THE RELEASE DATE.  There are many difficulties that arise when an individual who has requested a hearing is incarcerated.  For example, if an in-person hearing must be conducted, there are varying rules and procedures depending on the facility in which the claimant is incarcerated.  Some claimants are transferred after a hearing has been scheduled but before the hearing has been held.  For these types of reasons, it is very important that the hearing office is apprised at all times of the status of an incarcerated claimant.