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DI 22520.015 Trailer Material Involving Work, Death, and Non-Disability Evidence

Special situations are handled as follows:

 

Material Indicates

Action

Work Activity

Forward material to the Field Office (FO). Annotate the SSA-408 Route Slip “Work activity for your review and action.” This includes both title II and title XVI claims. If the folder is a Certified Electronic Folder (CEF), follow Trailer Material DI 81020.140.

Claimant Deceased

If an allowance or continuance has been released, forward the material to the FO servicing the claimant and attach an SSA-408 Route Slip stating “Claimant Deceased”. If the folder is a CEF, see Trailer Material DI 81020.140.

Claimant Deceased

If a denial or cessation has been released, handle according to Material Affects the Determination DI 22520.005 (above). Also see Notice of Death Received in DDS – Title II and Title XVI DI 23510.010.

Non-Disability Evidence

Forward all material not relevant to the disability determination (e.g. auxiliary applications, change of address forms) to the FO. This includes income and resource material relevant to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility. If the folder is a CEF, make sure that the material is in the folder and create a message in eView to the FO saying, “Non-disability trailer evidence for your review”.

Non-Disability Evidence

If the folder is in the Disability Quality Branch (DQB), follow the directions in Material Does Not Affect the Determination DI 22520.010B.4.


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DI 22520.015 - Trailer Material Involving Work, Death, and Non-Disability Evidence - 07/10/2012
Batch run: 01/15/2019
Rev:07/10/2012