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Post by FrogEsq on Dec 5, 2022 7:59:04 GMT -5
Social Security offices critical to disability benefits hit breaking point
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Post by operationalj on Dec 5, 2022 14:45:22 GMT -5
Social Security offices critical to disability benefits hit breaking point This is consistent with what I've experienced and heard from Claimant reps across all regions for at least 6 months. It is very concerning and frustrating; however, it is not an easy problem to solve. We need to get that 2023 budget passed to improve wages for SSA/DDS, get SSA/DDS proper training, keep those OHO details going, and hire new ALJs. |
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Post by hopefalj on Dec 5, 2022 22:02:59 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing.
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Post by operationalj on Dec 6, 2022 4:11:24 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing. Yes - Claimants would prefer an ALJ hearing over recon determination. Going straight to a hearing would take care of the problem in the short term. |
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Post by nylawyer on Dec 6, 2022 10:14:02 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing. I can't think of why not. Although some OHOs may not be thrilled. At a minimum, use it on a targeted basis- in the states with the biggest backlogs, or with claimants over 50, or whatever other metrics make sense. |
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 8, 2022 15:36:54 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing. I can't think of why not. Although some OHOs may not be thrilled. At a minimum, use it on a targeted basis- in the states with the biggest backlogs, or with claimants over 50, or whatever other metrics make sense. This. I would say using it in states with the most substantial backlog with maybe some other targeted data. |
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Post by nylawyer on Dec 8, 2022 19:03:19 GMT -5
I can't think of why not. Although some OHOs may not be thrilled. At a minimum, use it on a targeted basis- in the states with the biggest backlogs, or with claimants over 50, or whatever other metrics make sense. This. I would say using it in states with the most substantial backlog with maybe some other targeted data. Particularly since with video/phone hearings it is so much easier to give workload assistance to the OHOs in the targeted states, so that they don't get backed up themselves. |
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Post by Gaidin on Dec 9, 2022 11:52:12 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing. Have you thought about applying for OCALJ when it opens again? |
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Post by hopefalj on Dec 22, 2022 18:09:23 GMT -5
The most common sense thing to do would be to get/issue a recon waiver for 100k+ cases sitting at recon and let them go directly to hearing like in the days of the prototype states. It’s a two birds, one stone thing in that it will increase OHO’s workload and decrease theirs. I suspect plenty of those individuals would jump at the chance to go right to a hearing. Have you thought about applying for OCALJ when it opens again? The only way I’d take that job is if I were the last ALJ standing and had to be the CALJ by default. |
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Post by bagelone on Dec 27, 2022 10:50:32 GMT -5
Have you thought about applying for OCALJ when it opens again? The only way I’d take that job is if I were the last ALJ standing and had to be the CALJ by default. Looks like the CALJ job may be open soon |
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