I have not been called on any of my cases yet (I don't have Court until next Tuesday), but it sounds like the Office of Hearings Operations ("OHOs") are going to have us do the SSDI/SSI hearings by phone indefinitely due to the social distancing requirements from the coronavirus. We can also request a postponement, but as there is no guarantee that the hearing will be put back on schedule in a timely manner, this may not be the best option. It sounds like SSA may call from a private phone number to confirm the best phone number to reach you at for the hearing, so do not expect to see a (866) or (800) number on your caller ID if you hear from SSA directly .
We all have to come up with creative solutions during this difficult time, so I applaud SSA for trying to keep these cases on calendar.
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