Disability

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Hi ,

Oh I hate this - Social Security is becoming notorious for " lost "

records. It frustrates ALL of us. I am so sorry this happened to you.

Here's a few suggestions:

1) Take another set of records to the office.

2) Meet with the Head of your local SSA office, not an ordinary

caseworker.

3) Make sure you see this person pull your file and put these records

inside. Ask for written confirmation that the SSA office has in fact

RECEIVED these records and that this is the 4th set you have provided.

4) Be nice, be polite, but assertive that you expect your Request for

Reconsideration to be evaluated in a timely manner.

5) Get the names of ALL the people at your local office you talk to,

from the receptionist, all the way to the District Manager or

whatever their title is.

6) Ask when you can expect to hear a reply on your Request for

Reconsideration.

7) Keep all these 'notes' in a folder at home.

8) Contact your Congresspersons and let him/her know the SSA LOST 3

sets of records.

9) Still consider working with an attorney associated with NOSSCR.

~ Gretchen