As the attestation script outlined in Alternative Signature Methods - GN 00201.015 is performed at the beginning of the interview for Disability benefits, it is not
necessary to perform the script specifically for the SSA-820/821.
When using form attestation for work activity reports through the Electronic Disability
Collect System (EDCS):
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Enter “ATTEST” along with the office code and name of the interviewer beneath the
penalty clause in the block provided for “Signature of claimant, Beneficiary or Representative”;
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Upload the SSA-820/821 into the CEF at the point of intake;
NOTE: If the SSA-820/821 cannot be uploaded into the CEF via EDCS, print the form from e-forms
and fax a copy of the SSA 820/821 into the CEF.
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Document the MCS/MSSICS DW01 with an “ATTEST” issue and enter the receipt date;
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After entering the receipt date on the DW01, the ATTEST issue locks and MCS/MSSICS
indicates the office code and name of the interviewer in the remarks section. MCS/MSSICS
retains the issue as the electronic equivalent of the claimant’s signature.
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Give or mail the claimant a copy of the attestation cover notice and the SSA 820/821.