An Important Reminder Regarding Submission of Form SSA-827
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Dear Colleague:
When completing the Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration (Form SSA-827), please remember to obtain a proper signature from your client.
Social Security requires a signed Form SSA-827 from the claimant or proper applicant at each adjudicative level to process disability claims, continuing disability reviews, and non-disability claims when capability is an issue.
Representatives periodically provide SSA-827 forms in the Electronic Folder that have altered claimant signatures and/or dates, such as displaying a picture of a signature or date that is not original. Altering the SSA-827 form in this way violates our policy and puts medical providers at significant risk of releasing sensitive medical information without the proper authorization required by law. Forms altered with annotations are invalid and cause case processing delays.
If you are amending SSA-827 forms in this manner, we ask that you discontinue this practice immediately. You are required to obtain a new, properly signed and dated Form SSA-827 at each adjudicative level.
Thank you for your assistance. Please be sure to share this reminder with representatives in your network.
Sincerely,
Dawn Bystry
Acting Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic & Digital Communications
OEA.Net.Post@ssa.gov
@SSAOutreach