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Who do I contact to find out the status of a claim when the applicant is waiting for a hearing?

Question:

Who do I contact to find out the status of a claim when the applicant is waiting for a hearing?

Answer:

  • The second stage in the appeals process is when the applicant requests a hearing before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These hearings are scheduled through the Office of Hearings Operations (OHO). Visit the SSA website to find the appropriate hearing office based on the applicant’s address or ask your local SSA field office. 

    You can also take a look at Prior or Pending Applications and other Appeals resources in the SOAR Library.