The Disability Determination Services (DDS) makes a favorable determination regarding entitlement, documents the determination on form SSA-832 and returns the case allowance to the FO via the Electronic Disability Collect System (EDCS) Action Items list. The FO technician must then process the award.

When DDS issues an EXR allowance, take the following steps:

1. 1. 

   Review the SSA-832:

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     Item 9A is selected;

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     Item 10 shows “other ”.

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     Item 20 shows WRM code 31; and

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     Remarks show “Expedited Reinstatement MOE MM/DD/YY”.

2. 2. 

   Stop the provisional payments and terminate the current record. Follow the instructions in SM 01701.080D.

3. 3. 

   Start-date the EXR record per SM 01701.080D.

4. 4. 

   Send an expedited reinstatement award notice.

5. 5. 

   Clear the EXR event in the DCF as a continuance per DI 13010.620.

Claimants have the right to representation while applying for EXR and any related appeals. We do not include provisional benefits in authorizing a fee under the fee agreement process. Do not use provisional benefits to calculate the amount of past due benefits to withhold for direct payment of a representative's fee under the fee agreement or fee petition process, or to pay a fee authorized by a court. For more information on representative's fees, see GN 03910.000, GN 03920.000, GN 03930.000 and GN 03940.000..