What's New
The "What's New" page contains information about recent developments in SSI/SSDI law and practice. Look here for new and proposed laws, regulations and policies, important new cases, and other materials about new issues in the world of SSI/SSDI. When the materials on this page are no longer new, they will be filed in other parts of the Disability section of the website. If there's something we missed that should be posted here, please contact Svetlana Uimenkova of the Disability Law Center at suimenkova@dlc-ma.org or Linda Landry of the Disability Law Center at llandry@dlc-ma.org
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| Title | Date  | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Implementation of SSI extension for certain non-citizens limited to time-limited benefits FAQ developed by Richard Weishaupt, CLS, Phila., in concert with a national group of advocates that has been negotiating with SSA on implementation of the recently passed SSI extension bill. SSA implementation instructions on which Q & A is based have not been finalized or published, and SSA is still in the process of training its staff. | 11/12/2008 | |
 | NPRM: Setting the Time and Place for a Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge SSA proposes to clarify that the Agency is responsible for scheduling ALJ hearings. The rule will take most of the ALJ discretion of when/how to conduct hearings. Claimants retain the right to object to time/place/manner of ALJ hearings, including the right to appear in person and not by VTC. Comment period closes on January 9, 2008 | 11/12/2008 | |
| | Notification of the Public about the Class Action This notice is an addition to the previously issued notification about a class action lawsuit of visually impaired SSI/SSDI beneficiaries and/or rep payees against SSA. The notice must be posted in all SSA district offices from November 14, 2008 to January 16, 2009. | 11/4/2008 | |
| | Public Notice of Class Action (Spanish) | 11/4/2008 | |
| | Class Certification Order, American Council of the Blind v Astrue, NO C05-04696 | 10/22/2008 | |
| | Notice of Class Action (American Council for the Blind v Astrue, No. C05-04696) This notice contains important information related to a recently certified class action lawsuit against SSA on behalf of SSDI/SSI beneficiaries with visual impairments. Federal District Court encourages potential class action members to contact the plaintiffs' counsel with comments and suggestions. | 10/22/2008 | |
| | Judge Certifies Class of Three Million Visually Impaired Beneficiaries in Social Security Administration Lawsuit | 10/3/2008 | |
| | NPR: Revisions to Rules on Representation of Parties, 73 Fed. Reg. 51963 (9/8/08) Comments due by November 7, 2008 | 9/11/2008 | |
| | Urban Justice Center Letter The Urban Justice Center and the National Senior Citizens Law Center are in the process of identifying individuals who have had their SSI, SSDI, or RSDI suspended because SSA determined that there is an outstanding warrant for the person's arrest. This is an open letter to advocates seeking examples for potential class action against SSA | 7/16/2008 | |
 | NOSSCR Payee Discussion Board (EAJA fees) The NOSSCR EAJA-Payee Board provides resources for plaintiffs' attorneys litigating issues pertaining to the proper payee of an award of attorney fees and expenses under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). The Board is a free public forum to discuss EAJA issues. Advocates can upload/download federal court decisions and any documents pertaining to individual cases that raise EAJA claims. | 7/10/2008 | |
