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/ DW01 or Consolidated Claims Experience (CCE) Development Worksheet
with an “ATTEST” issue and enter the receipt date;
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After entering the receipt date on the MCS DW01 or the CCE Development Worksheet,
the ATTEST issue locks and MCS or CCE indicates the office code and name of the interviewer
in the remarks section. MCS or CCE 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.