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Disability Determination Services reports backlog pressures, maintains high accuracy despite rising receipts
Summary
Sherry Seil, director of the state Disability Determination Section, briefed the appropriations committee on workload, staffing and a rising backlog of initial Social Security disability claims while reporting a high quality score on sampled decisions.
Sherry Seil, director of the Disability Determination Section (DDS), told the House Appropriations Committee’s Human Resources Division the DDS continues to face increased workload and a backlog of initial Social Security disability claims while maintaining strong quality review outcomes.
Seil said the DDS determines medical eligibility for Social Security disability claims filed in North Dakota using Social Security Administration rules. The DDS (100% federally funded) adjudicates initial claims, reconsiderations and continuing disability reviews; its staff includes 23 funded positions, three current…
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