Information for School Officials

Certifying Student Attendance Is Now Easier

We`re lightening the load for school officials who certify attendance for students receiving Social Security benefits. A new website explains the improved process and puts at their fingertips all the information school officials need.

Sending School Records

If a state Disability Determination Services (DDS) or Social Security needs additional information from a school about a student who has filed for Social Security disability, you will receive a letter asking for school records or other information - such as the Teacher Questionnaire (Form SSA-5665) and the Request for Administrative Information (Form SSA-5666). The requested information helps the DDS and Social Security determine if the student qualifies for disability.

When you receive a request for school records or other information about a person who has applied for Social Security disability benefits, you can choose the method of sending the information that works best for you:

• online to Social Security's secure website; or
• by fax to your state DDS or to Social Security

The records you send are automatically associated with the applicant's unique disability claim folder.

If you would like to learn more about submitting records online, send an email to electronic-records-express@ssa.gov or call 1-866-691-3061. You may also contact the Professional Relations Office of your state's DDS.