The PSCs use AURORA, a notice processing system, to create and complete notices. (See
NL 00702.000.) The AURORA notice system has an interface with 9 different object programs (e.g.,
MADCAP, MCS, SALT, etc.). AURORA loads any notice that the object programs cannot
completely automate. This allows the PSC users to have access to the notice in an
online environment to complete, review and/or correct.
AURORA:
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Allows the users to prepare notices compliant with SSA notice formatting standards.
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Gives the users access to many nationally approved paragraphs.
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Allows user to request a paragraph by the Universal Text Indicator (UTI), e.g. TWP001
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Allows the User to propagate the UTI in the notice where appropriate. (This eliminates
much typing on the users' behalf.) Once propagated in the notice the user usually
needs to enter the fill-in data only.
Many initial claims involving work activity may involve A101 processing, especially
SDW cases; but other cases will be fully processed through EC. However, EC and MADCAP
paragraphs don't cover many disability work situations. Since paragraphs in AURORA
contain policy approved language, they can be used as a guide for NOT3 dictated language
in a fully automated MCS EC claim or for M31 dictated paragraph language in a complete
MACADE (A101) notice. The MADCAP/MACADE notice program produces notices for a variety
of action types (awards, adjustments, one check only actions, etc.). (See NL 00720.300 for an explanation of the conditions that will produce each type of notice). The
letter completion codes indicate whether:
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The notice was completely done by the system (needs no further action).
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The notice was incomplete (needs additional language or other information).
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A dictated notice was requested.
For most automated EC or A101 SDW claims, it's likely that an incomplete notice will
be needed due to the limited space for dictated language (2 available NOT3 screens
in EC with a limit of 15 lines per fill-in and M31 dictated language paragraph limitations
of 2 NOT screens with 792 characters per screen). AURORA paragraphs allow adjudicators
to request paragraphs by title and applicable fill-ins.