TN 18 (09-23)
   RS 00208.070 Development for Disabled Child Prior to Age 16 Procedure
   
   
   
   Follow the instructions below to develop a claim for a disabled child prior to age
      16.
   
   
   
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               Have a parent of the claimant complete a Form SSA-3368, Disability Report — Adult. 
 
 
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               Prepare a folder for the disability material on the child. 
 
 
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               Forward the folder to the Disability Determination Services (DDS) of the State in
                  which the child resides.
                
 
 
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               Notify the Processing Center (PC) on a report of contact that a childhood disability
                  determination is pending. For procedures on childhood disability development, see
                  RS 00203.085B. 
 
 
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               Explain to the parent that their benefits will terminate if the child attains age
                  16 before we make the disability determination.
                
 
 
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               If other claimants are simultaneously filing, process the disability claims as a delayed
                  claim.