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FIT Templates
Paul SilichEd Detlie
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Why should you care?
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Why should you care?How can it help your clients?
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Why should you care?How can it help your clients?
How can you set it up?
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1) Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit2) Hope it’s there!3) Or ask ODAR for the CD, FIT v. 6.0
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Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003
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Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003No longer set to expire
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Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003No longer set to expireWorking on Word 2007-compatible version -- due some day
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Extract to C:, not C:\temp
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Install following instructionsThen, go to File >> New SSA Doc >> DGS
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Determine what kind of decision you are working on, most likely FIT Fully Favorable Decision
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Work through the questions, with or without the FIT Worksheet
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Look through draft decision, find information that needs to be completed.
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Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE
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Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notes
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Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notesOR ask for hearing CD
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Include specific findings to justify the RFC
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Include specific findings to justify the RFCAccept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids
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Include specific findings to justify the RFCAccept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids
OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better
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Include specific findings to justify the RFCAccept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids
OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is betterAvoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake”
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Include specific findings to justify the RFCAccept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids
OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is betterAvoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake”
Avoid red flags, such as excessive use of caselaw
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Explain why the claimant meets the Listings
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Explain why the claimant meets the ListingsMost likely Listing:
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Explain why the claimant meets the ListingsMost likely Listing: 12.05 C
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Submit the decision to ODARSend a printed copy and a Word file on CD
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Advanced user tips
Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decision
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Advanced user tips
Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decisionWhat cases are best for a proposed decision?
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Short Form FIT Template
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Short Form FIT Template
Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit
Use as Bench Decision?
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Short Form FIT TemplateWhat if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?
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Short Form FIT TemplateWhat if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?
Email [email protected] Acrobat-fillable form
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Short Form FIT TemplateWhat if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?
Email [email protected] Acrobat-fillable form
Needs Acrobat Reader 9