SSA-789 - Current

Form SSA-789 (XX-XXXX) UF
Discontinue Prior Editions
Social Security Administration
REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION - DISABILITY CESSATION RIGHT TO APPEAR
(SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR PAPERWORK/PRIVACY ACT NOTICE)
NAME OF CLAIMANT

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

NAME OF WAGE EARNER OR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSON
(if different from Claimant)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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OMB No. 0960-0349
FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
OFFICE USE ONLY
(DO NOT WRITE IN
THIS SPACE)
FO Code
Benefit Continuation

SPOUSE'S NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (COMPLETE ONLY IN
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME CASE)
TYPE OF
BENEFIT

DISABILITY
WORKER

WIDOW

Foreign Language
Notice
SSI

CHILD

DISABILITY

BLIND

CHILD

I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE DETERMINATION TO STOP DISABILITY BENEFITS AND I REQUEST RECONSIDERATION.
My reasons are (reasons should relate to the basis for stopping disability benefits and be as specific as possible):
NOTE: If the notice of the determination on your claim is dated more than 65 days ago, include your reason for not making this
request earlier. Include the date on which you received the notice.

I AM SUBMITTING THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (If "NONE" write "NONE")
(Attach additional page if needed):

CHECK BLOCK 1 AND THE STATEMENTS THAT APPLY OR CHECK BLOCK 2
1. I (and/or my representative) wish to appear at a disability hearing. The disability hearing will be with a person called a
disability hearing officer and it will let me explain why I do not agree with the decision to stop benefits.
I need an interpreter at the disability hearing - Language
(If you need an interpreter, SSA will provide one at no cost to you.)
OR
2. I do not wish to appear nor do I wish a representative to appear for me at the disability hearing. I have been
advised of my right to have a disability hearing. I understand that a disability hearing will give me a chance to present
witnesses. It will also let me explain to the disability hearing officer why my disability benefits should not end. I
understand that this chance to be seen and heard could help the disability hearing officer learn about the facts in my
case. The disability hearing officer would give me a chance to have people who know about my condition give
information and explain how my condition keeps me from working and restricts my activities. I have been told about my
right to representation at the disability hearing, including representation by an attorney or other person of my choice.
Although the above has been explained to me, I do not want to appear at a disability hearing, or have someone
represent me at a disability hearing. I prefer to have the disability hearing officer decide my case on the evidence in my
file, plus any evidence that I submit or that may be obtained by the Social Security Administration. I have been advised
that if I change my mind, I can request a disability hearing prior to the writing of a decision in my case. In this case, I can
make the request with any Social Security office.

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Anyone who knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement or representation of material fact for use in determining a
payment under the Social Security Act, or knowingly conceals or fails to disclose an event with an intent to affect an initial or
continued right to payment, or submits or causes to be submitted any false statement or document knowing the same to contain
any misrepresentation of material fact, commits a crime punishable under Federal law by fine, imprisonment, or both, and may be
subject to administrative sanctions.
ENTER ADDRESSES FOR BOTH THE CLAIMANT AND REPRESENTATIVE (IF REPRESENTED)
NAME OF CLAIMANT

NAME OF CLAIMANT'S REPRESENTATIVE

STREET ADDRESS

REPRESENTATIVE'S ADDRESS

CITY

STATE ZIP CODE

CITY

STATE ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

Privacy Act Statement
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Sections 205 (a) and (b), and 1631 (c)(1)(A) and (B) of the Social Security Act, as amended, allow us to collect this information.
Furnishing us this information is voluntary. However, failing to provide all or part of the information may prevent us from
reconsidering a determination on your claim.
We will use the information to reconsider your eligibility for disability benefits. We may also share your information for the
following purposes, called routine uses:
• To third party contacts where necessary to establish or verify information provided by representative payees or payee
applicants; and,
• To third party contacts (including private collection agencies under contract with us) for the purpose of their assisting us in
recovering overpayments.
In addition, we may share this information in accordance with the Privacy Act and other Federal laws. For example, where
authorized, we may use and disclose this information in computer matching programs, in which our records are compared with
other records to establish or verify a person's eligibility for Federal benefit programs and for repayment of incorrect or delinquent
debts under these programs.
A list of additional routine uses is available in our Privacy Act System of Records Notices (SORN) 60-0009, entitled Hearings and
Appeals Case Control System, as published in the Federal Register (FR) on October 13, 1982, at 47 FR 45589; 60-0010, entitled
Hearing Office Tracking System of Claimant Cases, as published in the FR on January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1806; and 60-0089,
entitled Claims Folders Systems, as published in the FR on April 1, 2003, at 68 FR 15784. Additional information and a full listing
of all our SORNs are available on our website at www.ssa.gov/privacy.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control
number. We estimate that it will take about 13 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND
OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE. You can find your local Social
Security office through SSA's website at www.socialsecurity.gov. Offices are also listed under U.S. Government
agencies in your telephone directory or you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You may
send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments
relating to our time estimate to this address, not the completed form.