SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: SOCIAL SECURITY RULING, SSR 26-1P; TITLE XVI: DETERMINING CONTINUING DISABILITY AT STEPS 2 AND 3 OF THE MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT REVIEW STANDARD SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION PROCESS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18-FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Social Security Administration has issued a notice called: Social Security Ruling, SSR 26-1p; Title XVI: Determining Continuing Disability at Steps 2 and 3 of the Medical Improvement Review Standard Sequential Evaluation Process for Children Under Age 18-Functional Equivalence.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 22 by Mark A. Steffensen, General Counsel, Social Security Administration.

Summary: We are providing notice of SSR 26-1p. This SSR simplifies our process for determining continuing disability at steps 2 and 3 of the medical improvement review standard for children under age 18 who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

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