DDS jurisdiction is determined by the claimant's residence at the time an initial transmittal is made to a DDS. An absence expected to last 60 days or less is considered temporary and jurisdiction does not change. For further instructions, see Disability Determination Services (DDS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) Jurisdiction–Claimant Moves, DI 20101.035.

EXAMPLES:

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  The claimant's permanent residence is Illinois, but he or she is temporarily hospitalized in Texas at the time of the initial transmittal. The Illinois DDS has jurisdiction of the claim.

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  The claimant lives in California but the servicing post office is in Nevada. The California DDS has jurisdiction of the claim.

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  The claimant resides in Indiana, but the person filing on his or her behalf lives in Kentucky. The Indiana DDS has jurisdiction of the claim.

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  The child is a ward of one State, but placed in foster care in another State. The State where the child is placed in foster care has jurisdiction if the placement is expected to last longer than 60 days.

  See Also: SI 00835.042 Temporary Absence of a Child from a Federal Living Arrangement Due to School Attendance

SSA has jurisdiction for Title II disability claims filed by, or on behalf of, claimants living outside of the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. SSA’s Office of International Operations (OIO) processes these claims.

NOTE: DDS in Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, and Washington make the disability determination on initial disability claims and reconsideration requests Canadian residents file in United States (U.S.) border field offices (FO). See DI 71001.030

NOTE: DDS in Texas, New Mexico, California, and Arizona make the disability determination on claims for residents of Mexico filed in the United States. See DI 71005.005

SSA has jurisdiction for Title II disability claims filed by, or on behalf of, a claimant living in the U.S. Virgin Islands or American Samoa.

Title XVI payments were extended to the Northern Mariana Islands effective January 9, 1978. Title II “coverage” of wages, etc., does not currently exist, however, there may be instances where claimants have acquired status elsewhere or may be entitled as a dependent of a number holder, e.g., disabled adult child. The Federal Disability Examiner stationed in the Agana, Guam, field office has jurisdiction for preparing the determination in Title II, Title XVI-only, and concurrent Title II-Title XVI disability claims.