Disability Projects

In addition to our demonstrations, we conduct other projects examining ways to change and improve the disability process and programs.

• Predictive Modeling

Predictive Modeling

The Predictive Model (PM) is a computer-based screening tool used to identify potential electronic cases for the Quick Disability Determination (QDD) process.

The QDD process is aimed at paying individuals, filing for initial disability benefits:

• who have medical conditions that reflect a high probability of being disabled (under SSA disability guidelines); and
  
  
• where the evidence of their medical conditions/allegations are easily & quickly verifiable.

The QDD process was implemented in the six States in the Boston Region (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Vermont) effective August 2006. The QDD process is being implemented nationally between October 2007 and March 2008.

View the final rule in the Federal Register.

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