The Social Security Disability system online file access is improved for attorney representatives. One of the unique aspects of social security disability law is that representatives don’t have to be attorneys, however all representatives are held to certain standards. The National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR) reports that the Social Security Administration and its disability system have improved online access to disabled claimant’s SSD files if their attorney has registered with SSA:
SSA Has Improved Online Access of SSD Status Reports
SSA has created a Hearing Office Status Report as part of its Electronic Records Express (ERE). This new functionality is available to representatives who register with Appointed Representative Services. As SSA states in its User Guide for Hearing Office Status Report: “The Hearing Office Status Report provides instant information on cases pending at the hearing level.”
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When you log in to the Appointed Representative Suite of Services (ERE Home), you will find a new option entitled Get Hearing Office Status Report. Selecting that option allows you to view your cases: individually; in a group of the 100 oldest cases; in an excel spreadsheet of all of your cases in all ODAR hearing offices. The first two choices provide a more limited selection of data for each case.
While the new functionality is straightforward and easy to use, you will find a link for the User Guide for more detailed information. This new functionality is a major step forward in allowing representatives to manage their cases efficiently and effectively. It will reduce the need to call ODAR hearing offices for updates, and the fact that the data is available in “real time” is a major improvement over the hard copy status lists that some hearing offices have been providing.”
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