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Electronic Services For Appointed Representatives
SSA Publication No. 70-070,
March 2011, ICN 443200 [View .pdf] |
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To access your clients' eFoldersAppointed representatives can access their clients' electronic claim folders (eFolders) pending at the hearing level via a secured website. To enroll for eFolder access, you must:
After you enroll, you will have secure access to clients' eFolders pending at the hearing level. You will be able to see and download all documents in those folders. If you would like to learn more about accessing your clients’ eFolders, contact your local hearing office. You also can send an E-mail to odar.hq.ars@ssa.gov. |
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How to submit evidence electronicallySending your clients' evidence to us electronically is fast and easy:
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Video hearingsA video hearing allows you and other participants to appear at a location that may be more convenient for your client. A video hearing is the same as a hearing at which you appear in person. The judge can see and speak with anyone who appears at the hearing. The hearing is secure and your privacy is protected. Video hearings also can be done from your office through the Representative Video Project. |
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Representative Video ProjectThe Representative Video Project (RVP) allows you and your client to participate in administrative law judge hearings from your office using approved video conferencing equipment. You are responsible for purchasing the equipment. Social Security will not bear any of the costs for the acquisition, installation or operation of representative-owned video conferencing equipment and site. However, we will provide testing and trouble-shooting support. The benefits of RVP include:
Social Security's top priority is to ensure that each claimant receives a fair and accurate disability decision. Our Office of Quality Performance has reviewed the video hearings and determined that they are just as accurate as holding a hearing in person. To sign up for RVP, send an E-mail to odar.hq.Video.Project@ssa.gov to request an RVP agreement. After you have filled out and signed the agreement, E-mail a scanned copy back to odar.hq.Video.Project@ssa.gov, or fax it to 1-703-605-8434, Attention: RVP. |
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Related publicationsYou also may be interested in the following publications:
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