When an initial cessation determination involves reverting a 'Section 301 Reconsideration
of Initial Cessation Determination for a Medical CDR or Age 18 Redetermination' to
'continuance,' annotate the following remarks on the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR)
special message field, the Supplemental Security Record (SSR) Remarks, or both: 'Potential
301 case sent to DDS on mm/dd/yr.'
Add a 'Potential Section 301 Case' flag in the Electronic Disability Collect System
(EDCS) to identify that the beneficiary is participating in a Vocational Rehabilitation
(VR) or a similar program.
NOTE: Children under the age of 18 who are participating in the programs described
in DI 14505.010B.2. through DI 14505.010B.6. are eligible for Section 301 benefits. If a beneficiary indicates they are participating
in an appropriate program including Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (PROMISE),
add the Section 301 flag to the case.
Attach route slip SSA-408 to the outside of the folder, add the remark 'Potential Section 301 Case,' and transfer
the folder to the DDS.
Refer to the chart below for instructions regarding routing Section 301 CDR reconsideration
cases.
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Situation
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Destination
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Remarks
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Reversal to Continuance - Title II Only
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Return to originating Field Office (FO)
(Place Modular Disability
Folder (MDF) in an envelope per DI 14510.003D.1.)
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'Section 301 Title II Continuance' Case
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Reversal to Continuance - Title XVI only
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Return to originating FO
(Place MDF in an envelope per DI 14510.003D.2.)
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'Section 301 Title XVI Reconsideration - Reversal to Continuance Case - payment effectuation
required'
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Reversal to Continuance - Concurrent Title II/Title XVI (eCDR and paper folder)
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Return to originating FO.
Upon FO completion of Title XVI payment effectuation, route Title II to the appropriate Payment Center for Title II effectuation. (Place MDF in an envelope
per DI 14510.003D.1.)
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'Section 301 Title II/Title XVI Reconsideration of Reversal to Continuance Case. Upon FO
completion of Title XVI payment effectuation, route Title II to
the appropriate
Payment Center
for Title II effectuation
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Reversal to Continuance - Concurrent Title II/Title XVI (eCDR or paper folder)
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Return to originating FO.
(Place MDF in an envelope per DI 14510.003D.1.)
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'Section 301 Case Title II/Title XVI Reconsideration of Reversal to Continuance. Upon FO
completion of Title XVI payment effectuation, route Title II to
the appropriate
Payment Center
s
for Title II effectuation
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Affirmation of Cessation Indicated
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Send to the Disability Hearings Unit (DHU). See DI 81020.255B.
(Place MDF in an envelope per DI 14510.003D.1.)
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'Section 301 Case: Affirmation of Cessation Indicated.' Per DI 14510.010, 'Potential 301 benefits– handle per DI 14510.003C.'
Add 'Attn: Disability Hearing Officer.'
NOTE: All DHU closures will be returned to the originating FO (see DI 81020.255C).
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