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| What is FIT?
The Findings Integrated Templates (FIT) is a Commissioner initiative designed to improve the quality and consistency of Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) decisions. The FIT approach integrates the findings of fact into the body of the decision. This website makes FIT available to representatives.
In conjunction with the new electronic disability process, representatives now have access to FIT and may take advantage of this new and innovative tool in order to better serve their clients. Representatives wishing to submit proposed decisions for consideration should do so using the FIT format.
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"FIT Expiration Alert" |
If your FIT version has expired, refer to the download fix below. |
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FIT includes the following:
- Favorables
- Requested Closed Periods
- Favorable Child SSI
- Favorable Adult Continuing Disability Reviews
- Favorable Child SSI Continuing Disability Reviews
- Favorable Disabled Widow’s/Widower’s
- Favorable Age 18 SSI Redeterminations
- Favorable Child SSI – Adult SSI
(Dual Claims – when the claimant attains age 18 while the SSI claim is pending before an ALJ)
- Favorable Child Disability Benefits
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- Windows XP
- Microsoft Word 2003
NOTE: This includes the hardware requirements associated with the software.
WARNING: FIT is not compatible with Microsoft Word 2007. Do not download if you are using this version of Word.
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Please read these instructions before installing FIT.
 [.doc] [Updated 07/13/2007]
Installation Troubleshooting Tips [New 06/21/2007]
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- Complete all prompts using the built-in FIT automation features.
- Address all parenthetical language contained throughout the decision.
- Submit the CD containing the proposed decision, along with a hard copy, to the assigned ALJ. The CD will not be returned to the representative. After the ALJ reviews the representative submission, the Hearing Office will destroy the CD containing the proposed draft.
Tips on Using FIT [New 06/21/2007]
| NOTE: To protect individual's personally identifiable information and prevent identity theft, representatives should not send any decisions electronically. Any e-mail containing attachments from a representative will be deleted upon receipt.
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www.socialsecurity.gov
03/11/2008