The field office (FO) will forward the file to the DDS when a reconsideration is filed on a disability cessation. The FO must also send a copy of the SSA-789-U4 to the Disability Hearing Unit (DHU) at the time the file is sent to the DDS.
The following are mailing addresses for the Disability Hearing Units (DHUs) in the Dallas Region. The State of Louisiana has decentralized DHUs. To determine the DHU that services Louisiana Area Offices see section C.
Arkansas:
Disability Hearing Unit1223A West 7th St.Little Rock, AR 72201Ph: (501) 682-7504Fax: (501) 682-9043
Louisiana:
Baton Rouge DHU5905 Florida Blvd., Suite 3Baton Rouge, LA 70806Ph: (225) 925-4617; 800-732-8921Fax: (225) 925-4614
New Orleans DHU3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 111Metairie, LA 70002Ph: (504) 838-5254; 800-732-8920Fax: (504) 838-5256
Shreveport DHU2920 Knight St., Suite 129Shreveport, LA 71105Ph: (318) 869-6576; 800-732-8919Fax: (318) 869-6599
New Mexico
New Mexico DHUP.O. Box 4588Albuquerque, NM 87196Ph: (505) 841-5714Fax:
Oklahoma:
Disability Determinations DivisionDHU9801 North Kelley Ave.Oklahoma City, OK 73131-2433Ph: (405) 419-2200Fax: (405) 419-2759
Texas:
Austin DHU6101 East Oltorf St.Austin, TX 78741-7597Ph: (512) 437-8438Fax: (512) 437-8868
Louisiana DHU service areas are determined by FO service areas.
BATON ROUGE
SHREVEPORT
NEW ORLEANS
Baton Rouge – 803
Shreveport – 801
New Orleans
Downtown – 800
N. Baton Rouge – E36
Minden – 713
Clearview – 811
Plaquemine – D93
Monroe – 802
Houma – 807
Lafayette – 806
Bastrop – 712
Kenner – A71
New Iberia – B52
Ruston – B43
Westbank – A70
Hammond – 808
Tallulah – D19
Covington – D18
Bogalusa – A69
Alexandria – 804
New Orleans SDW
Cadre – Z35
Opelousas – 810
Natchitoches – 809
Morgan City – 812
Leesville – D81
Baton Rouge
SDW Cadre – Z38
DeRidder – D65
Lafayette SDW
Cadre – Z39
Lake Charles – 805
Alexandria SDW
Cadre – Z37
Shreveport SDW
Cadre – Z36