FIT Templates Paul Silich Ed Detlie. Why should you care?

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/fit

1) Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit2) Hope it’s there!

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

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 [email protected]

Short Form FIT TemplateWhat if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?

Email [email protected] Acrobat-fillable form

Short Form FIT TemplateWhat if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?

Email [email protected] Acrobat-fillable form

Needs Acrobat Reader 9