Items 1 through 14 are completed by the field office (FO) for all cases - see DI 11010.205 for information needed in each field and DI 11055.130 for specific Title XVI entries.

In Title XVI claims, if the FO determines that the claimant is presumptively disabled (PD) or presumptively blind (PB), the FO will complete the SSA-831-U3 (Disability Determination and Transmittal) as above. In addition, the FO will complete items 15, 27, and 34 for PD/PB only cases. See DI 11055.240D for instructions on completing the paper form.

Flag the case with Form SSA-408 (Route Slip) and annotate “Expedite - Delayed Case” indicating “FO-PD (or PB) decision”. See DI 23535.020 for disability determination service (DDS) entries/actions in PD/PB cases.

Work issue cases sent to the DDS from the FO will contain a work issue determination on an SSA-821 (Work Report -- Employee) or SSA-820 (Work Activity Report -- Self Employed Person). (See DI 10510.025 and DI 10505.035 for instructions for completing reports. See GN 00201.015 for policy and procedure when signature proxy is involved.) See DI 81020.120 for electronic procedures.

The FO uses this report to record information that does not involve the claimant’s input. The DDS uses this information to determine the appropriate time period for developing medical evidence, the technical factors that must be considered in establishing the onset date of disability, the history of claimants’ prior case actions, claimants’ insured status, and to review observations about claimants recorded during contacts with the FO. (See DI 11005.045.)

This report is used for all adult Title II initial claims Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), Disabled Widow’s Benefits (DWB), Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB), including Disabled Minor Child (DMC) and all adult Title XVI initial disability or blindness claims. (See DI 11005.023.) This report is also used for Title XVI age 18 redeterminations.

This report is used for initial Title XVI disability or blindness claims for children under age 18 (See DI 11005.030 for additional instructions. The form incorporates the information collected on the SSA-3881 (Medical and Job Worksheet). Therefore, the SSA-3881 is no longer used in initial claims; however, the SSA-3881 is still used for appeals.)

This report is used for obtaining work history information when needed as explained in DI 11005.025.

An SSA-3371 must be completed when an SSA-3820 is required and pain must be developed (Section 3, Question C. on the SSA-3820 is answered “Yes”).

This report is used to collect information about a claimants' ability to function and to perform the activities of daily living. The DDS collects this form when necessary, except that the FO collects it in the circumstances listed in DI 11005.026.

The FO must complete this report when the SSA-3820 is required. The specific form to be completed is dictated by the age of the child at the time of completion (or if mailed, age at the time the form is mailed to the applicant). The form records information on functional abilities. (See DI 25205.025 for additional instructions.)

This report is used to collect information about the claimant’s ability to perform the activities of daily living. The form is completed by third parties who know the claimant well, such as the claimant's spouse, relatives, neighbors, friends, clergy, teachers, or employers. The SSA-3380 is not mandatory for use in all cases; however, it is required when the DDS determines that collateral development is appropriate. (See DI 11005.016B.7.)

Flags will continue to be used to identify special case handling situations (e.g., terminal illness (TERI), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). See DI 81010.080 for CEF case flag instructions. See DI 23020.045 for a TERI flag exhibit and list of descriptions when this flag is used.

In EDCS exclusion cases, the FO will generally obtain one original, completed SSA-827 per claim. See DI 11005.057 for completion instructions.

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  If the FO indicates that the claimant is physically unable to sign the SSA-827, follow the instructions in DI 11005.056C.

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  If the SSA-827 is received without a witness’s signature, do not delay the case to seek the claimant’s witnessed signature unless the SSA-827 was signed by mark or the DDS knows from past experience that the source requires a witnessed signature. In either of these two situations, generally attempt to obtain a new signed, dated, and witnessed SSA-827 directly from the claimant, rather than requesting FO assistance to obtain it.

This form is used if the claimant is represented by an attorney or other representative. (See GN 03910.040)