If a claim in MSSICS exists:

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  Create a case in the Electronic Disability Collect System (EDCS) to propagate the i3820 to EDCS;

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  Review the propagated i3820 for completeness;

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  Contact the proper applicant, or third party contact to resolve discrepancies and collect any missing information;

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  Document changes in the EDCS 3820;

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  Secure an SSA-827 (Authorization To Disclose Information To The Social Security Administration); and

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  Transfer the claim to the disability determination services (DDS), when appropriate.

It is not possible to propagate the i3820 to EDCS if a case for the claimant is already pending at the DDS. (e.g., the claimant filed an earlier Title II claim that requires a medical determination). If a case for the claimant is already at the DDS, take the following actions:

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  Request an Internet query and print a copy of the i3820;

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  Compare the information on the i3820 to the EDCS 3820; and

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  Use the update-after-transfer (UAT) function in EDCS to record discrepancies or additional information not in file. For details on the UAT, see DI 81010.095.

If a MSSICS claim does not exist:

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  Request an Internet query for contact information;

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  Contact the applicant to establish a claim in MSSICS, if appropriate; and

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  Follow the procedures in DI 81007.045A in this section, after creating a claim in MSSICS.

NOTE: If a claim is not filed or a lead is not established after contacting the applicant, delete the report using the Internet query facility.

If a finally transmitted (submitted) i3820 exists, follow procedures in DI 81007.045A in this section.

If an i3820 partial exists and the IU can access it with the reentry number:

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  Ask the IU to submit the i3820; and

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  Follow procedures in DI 81007.045A in this section.

If an i3820 partial exists and the applicant cannot or will not reenter to finally submit:

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  Use the Internet Query Facility to gain access to the i3820 partial;

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  Print and review the i3820 with the applicant;

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  Transcribe the printed i3820 into EDCS; and

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  Follow procedures in DI 81007.045A in this section.

If there is no record of an i3820 in the Internet Query Facility:

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  Follow current instructions in DI 11005.018. to obtain the SSA-3820 information; and

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  Key the information directly into EDCS.