The FO initiates all outstanding non-medical development when:

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  The FO receives notification on the EDCS Actions Page and the CR Action List; or

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  The servicing DDS notifies the FO prior to returning jurisdiction to the FO.

For more information about the ways the DDS may notify the FO, see SI 00603.020C.

For more information about the EDCS Actions Page and CR Action List, see DI 81010.100 and MSOM T16WMI 001.012.

For more information about the deferred development application process, see SI 00603.003.

When the FO receives notice of the DDS medical denial prior to completion of the development of the non-medical factors, the FO discontinues non-medical development.

If the DDS believes a claimant is capable after another individual filed to be the claimant’s representative payee, the FO:

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  Secures an updated application from the disabled claimant; and

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  Initiates all outstanding non-medical development including lay evidence, if applicable, of the claimant's capability.

If the DDS believes the claimant is incapable based on medical evidence in file, the DDS takes the following action:

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  Provides a capability recommendation in Remarks (Item 34) of the SSA-831 (Disability Determination and Transmittal);

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  Posts a “Y” in the CDF field of the Disability Determination Services Query (DDSQ); and

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  Creates a Special Message in eView regarding capability.

For more information about how to complete the NDDSS Master File Menu (DDSM), see SM 06002.100.

For more information about parts of a full query response, see SM 06002.200.

The DDS does not input disability data on the Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System (MSSICS) on medically allowed claims when the claimant filed their own application and the evidence obtained by the DDS indicates they are not capable of handling their own funds.

Unless the FO discovers contrary evidence, the FO must:

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  Secure a representative payee application; and

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  Initiate all outstanding non-medical development.