Comments on: Hearing Delays Statistics Updated http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/ Social Security Disability Blog - moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:41:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jonathan Ginsberg http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-8061 Jonathan Ginsberg Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-8061 Nelson, when you file your appeal requesting a hearing, your file will be moved from the State Agency office to the federal Office of Disability and Review (ODAR). This process can take several months. Then, when it is received at the ODAR, someone there has to organize the file and get it ready for a judge's review. In the days of paper files, the file was said to be in "workup." That process can also take several months. Once worked up, the file goes into a queue to be assigned to a judge for a hearing. Given the volume of files that most ODARs are dealing with, you may end up waiting two years or longer before a hearing is scheduled on your request. Nelson, when you file your appeal requesting a hearing, your file will be moved from the State Agency office to the federal Office of Disability and Review (ODAR). This process can take several months. Then, when it is received at the ODAR, someone there has to organize the file and get it ready for a judge's review. In the days of paper files, the file was said to be in "workup." That process can also take several months. Once worked up, the file goes into a queue to be assigned to a judge for a hearing. Given the volume of files that most ODARs are dealing with, you may end up waiting two years or longer before a hearing is scheduled on your request.

]]> By: nelson http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-8058 nelson Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:09:00 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-8058 I request a hearing in Dec 2007. I call The Office of ODAR to found out status of my claim. They informed me they received my Request for a hearing with the ALJ on 1 Jan 2008. They stated my claim have not been review yet before it is assigned to ALJ.Can you please explained what do that meant or who is review the claim. Can you explain the steps at the time in point. What is going on i am loss.How long do it take before they finished review and how long after that before i actually get a hearing. Please Response back so i can get a lawyer to help me. Please I request a hearing in Dec 2007. I call The Office of ODAR to found out status of my claim. They informed me they received my Request for a hearing with the ALJ on 1 Jan 2008. They stated my claim have not been review yet before it is assigned to ALJ.Can you please explained what do that meant or who is review the claim. Can you explain the steps at the time in point. What is going on i am loss.How long do it take before they finished review and how long after that before i actually get a hearing. Please Response back so i can get a lawyer to help me. Please

]]> By: Kelly http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-8049 Kelly Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:26:19 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-8049 When you say there are 872 waiting days, do you count that from the time first applied for SSD or 872 waiting days from the 2nd denial until you are finally scheduled for a hearing date? When you say there are 872 waiting days, do you count that from the time first applied for SSD or 872 waiting days from the 2nd denial until you are finally scheduled for a hearing date?

]]> By: joel http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-8038 joel Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-8038 I filed my appeal in Dec 07,in Atlanta it look's like I'll be living on the street by the time they contact me! I filed my appeal in Dec 07,in Atlanta it look's like I'll be living on the street by the time they contact me!

]]> By: Mary Seroski http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-8004 Mary Seroski Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:18:12 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-8004 Wow! That's great. Since my application for hearing was 11/20/07, I have a chance to have a hearing date before the end of the year! Crossing my fingers!!!! Thanks Jonathan! Wow! That's great. Since my application for hearing was 11/20/07, I have a chance to have a hearing date before the end of the year!

Crossing my fingers!!!!

Thanks Jonathan!

]]> By: Jonathan Ginsberg http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-7977 Jonathan Ginsberg Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-7977 Actually, Mary, the Boise ODAR is part of the Billings office, which is #32 on the list at 405 days (slightly over 1 year). This means that a Boise claimant will have his case heard twice as fast as a claimant in Indianapolis, which has the longest delays of 887 days. Actually, Mary, the Boise ODAR is part of the Billings office, which is #32 on the list at 405 days (slightly over 1 year). This means that a Boise claimant will have his case heard twice as fast as a claimant in Indianapolis, which has the longest delays of 887 days.

]]> By: Mary Seroski http://www.ssdanswers.com/2008/09/22/hearing-delays-statistics-updated/#comment-7976 Mary Seroski Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:21:37 +0000 http://www.ssdanswers.com/?p=209#comment-7976 I don't see Boise on the list... that is really depressing. I don't see Boise on the list… that is really depressing.

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