Last Update: 8/15/05 (Transmittal I-2-60)
The ALJ or the HO staff must send notice of the hearing to the claimant and representative at least 20 days before the hearing.
Form HA-507-U5 (Notice of Hearing)
Use this form when preprinted forms are not appropriate. (See I-2-2-90 through I-2-2-101 Sample of Language Which May Be Appropriate in the Notice of Hearing.)
Form HA-508-U6 (Amended Notice of Hearing)
Form HA-513-U6 (Notice of Continuance of Hearing)
Form HA-4637-U6 (Notice of Hearing - Disability) — Titles II and XVI Claim Continuance of Period of Disability, Disability Insurance Benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (Work Activity Not Involved)
Form HA-4637-U5-SI — Title XVI Claim for Continuance of Supplemental Security Income (Work Activity Not Involved)
Form HA-5071-U5 — Title II Claim for Period of Disability and Disability Insurance Benefits
Form HA-5072-U5 — Title II Claim for Disabled Widow(er)/Surviving Divorced Spouse
Form HA-5075-U5 — Title II Claim for Continuance of Disability Insurance Benefits (Work Activity Not Involved)
Form HA-5076-U5 — Title II Claim for Continuance of Disability Insurance Benefits (Work Activity Involved)
Form HA-5077-U6 — Titles II and XVI Claim for Period of Disability, Disability Insurance Benefits, and Supplemental Security Income (Disability-Adult)
Form HA-5078-U5 — Title XVI Claim for Supplemental Security Income (Disability- Adult)
NOTE:
There is a Spanish version of each of these forms. The form number is the same, except “SP” is added to the Spanish version. For example, the Spanish version of Form HA-5078-U5 is HA-5078-U5-SP. (See I-2-3-45 Spanish Language Translations of Forms and Notices.)
All notices of hearing must show:
The claimant's proper name, applicable Social Security number(s), proper names of expert witnesses, the HO address, and the time and place set for the hearing.
A statement of the issues to be decided. (See I-2-2 ff, Issues Before the Administrative Law Judge)
A statement that the claimant has a right to object to those issues.
A statement informing the claimant of the right to designate a representative.
A statement informing the claimant that reimbursement of travel expenses may be made under certain circumstances.
An explanation of the procedures for requesting a change in the time and place of the hearing.
A reminder that the ALJ may dismiss the request for hearing if the claimant fails to appear at the scheduled hearing without “good cause.”
A reminder to submit additional evidence as soon as possible for consideration by the ALJ.
The claimant's right to request the issuance of a subpoena. (See I-2-5-78, Use of Subpoenas - General).
Any other information about the scheduling and conduct of the hearing that the ALJ believes the claimant should have.
NOTE:
The information provided to the claimant and others about the hearing must be complete, technically correct, and worded in a manner that can easily be understood.
The Notice of Hearing, or a copy thereof, should be mailed to the claimant and to the representative, if any. Also, a copy of the Notice of Hearing should be placed in the administrative record and in the HO file.