NADE 2023 Awards Update

Thank you for your assistance with the NADE awards program. If anyone has any questions, please contact Jennifer Forde at (202) 741-0460 or by email at Jennifer.forde@ssa.gov

NADE Top Issues for 2022

Staffing: Continued funding to achieve and maintain adequate staffing levels at the Disability Determination Services (DDS). Provide the DDSs more flexibility in hiring authority. Training: Investment in quality training and materials is critical for timely and accurate determinations. Resources are needed to train new staff as well as ongoing training for experienced staff. Provide cooperative training between the DDS and … Read More

NADE Responds to NDF on Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities

NADE Correspondence National Disability Forum – Engage SSA Equitable Access to SSA Disability Programs for LGBTQIA+ Communities February 17, 2022 (MS Teams Conference) Request for Participation and Pre-Conference Response: 1. What are challenges LGBTQIA+ adults face when accessing healthcare?  Some younger individuals left home due to unsupportive home environments. Therefore, they have little to no financial resources to access healthcare. … Read More

Response to GAO: COVID-19 Service Delivery Challenges

NADE Correspondence Hello Ms. Garcia, I’m writing from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), where we are working on a project focused on service delivery changes at SSA due to COVID-19. We’re interested in learning about what NADE members have experienced during that time. We are aware that you have spoken with other GAO teams in the past. GAO is … Read More

NADE 2021 Awards Reminder Deadline Extended to COB July 14

The Awards Committee is eagerly awaiting your award nominations and wanted to remind everyone the deadline has been extended to the close of business on July 14th.   Please take advantage of the additional time to submit nominations.  Please see the criteria for the 2021 NADE Awards guidelines and submit a nomination here. Respectfully Submitted,Rachelle Timmer, Awards ChairAwards Committee 2021 NADE … Read More

NADE 2020 Awards Reminder Deadline Extended to COB June 26

The Awards Committee is eagerly awaiting your award nominations and wanted to remind everyone the deadline has been extended to the close of business on June 26th.   Please take advantage of the additional time to submit nominations.  Please see the criteria for the 2020 NADE Awards guidelines and submit a nomination here. Respectfully Submitted,Rachelle Timmer, Awards ChairAwards Committee 2020 NADE … Read More

Fact Sheet: Social Security Phone Scam Education and Prevention Activities

Help SSA Help Your Clients The Social Security Administration is alarmed by the volume and success of scam calls, and we are determined to do what we can to protect Americans. Public awareness is key. We are working to educate people how to recognize a scam call, end the call, and report it to our Office of the Inspector General … Read More