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