If the child's AOD is before age 22, or the child's impairment is of a nontraumatic origin with the AOD before age 23, send the case to the DDS.

Complete claims in the Modernized Claims System (MCS) and EDCS as for any initial claim and then transfer to the DDS.

If a disability determination is necessary for a child age 15 1/2 to age 18 under the provisions of P.L. 97-35, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, prepare a folder (if appropriate) for the disability material on the child and forward the case to the DDS of the State in which the child resides, unless otherwise excluded by procedures in this subchapter (see RS 00202.095 and RS 01310.001).

If the claim is an EDCS exclusion or limitation, create a paper Modular Disability Folder (MDF) per DI 81010.030.

If a CDB disability determination is necessary under the 1981 Amendments to establish eligibility to a disability benefit only so the survivor can collect the LSDP, forward the case to the DDS of the State in which the CDB claimant resides unless otherwise excluded by procedures in this subchapter.

If the claimant is currently entitled to benefits, see DI 11011.001 and DI 20101.001.

If the claimant moves out of the State of jurisdiction, see DI 11010.255.

If the FO learns of the move first, notify DDS using the Update After Transfer Utility (UAT) in Electronic Disability Collect System (EDCS) per DI 81010.095. To transfer EDCS, see DI 81010.085.

Separate the material for the award of auxiliary or student benefits, and forward disability-related material to the appropriate DDS. Annotate both sets of claims material regarding the whereabouts of the other material.

Separate the award for benefits for other individuals, the application, and supporting material, and send this material to the appropriate PC (see GN 01020.250). Send the disability material for the child applying for CDB to the appropriate DDS. Annotate both sets of claims material regarding the whereabouts of the other material.