New and Improved Hearing Notices Issued
November 16, 2009
Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate)| Louise M. Tarantino
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it recently began using “a new, more user-friendly Notice of Hearing.” According to SSA’s newsletter touting this “new” notice, it informs claimants upfront that they must bring valid picture identification because of security requirements in government facilities. Also, “the notice’s new language makes it easier to understand the legal information by eliminating provisions that can be complicated and confusing. And the new notice reflects changes in the law, including specific issues related to a claimant’s appeal. These items are now presented in order of importance.” http://www.socialsecurity.gov/newsletter/archives/sept2009.html.
Advocates report that a “new” notice with information about photo IDs and some other subtle differences did begin circulating fairly recently - although those notices (HA-L83) have a publication date of March 2007. If you have seen one with a more recent publication date, let us know - and keep us informed as to whether they are not only new but actually improved!
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