1. FIT Templates Paul Silich Ed Detlie

2. Why should you care?

3. Why should you care? How can it help your clients?

4. Why should you care? How can it help your clients? How can you set it up?

5. 1)Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fithttp://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit

6. 1)Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit 2)Hope it’s there!http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit

7. 1)Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit 2)Hope it’s there! 3)Or ask ODAR for the CD, FIT v. 6.0http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit

8. Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003

9. Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003 No longer set to expire

10. Still works only with Windows XP and Word 2003 No longer set to expire Working on Word 2007-compatible version -- due some day

11. Extract to C:, not C:\temp

12. Install following instructions Then, go to File >> New SSA Doc >> DGS

13. Determine what kind of decision you are working on, most likely FIT Fully Favorable Decision

14. Work through the questions, with or without the FIT Worksheet

15. Look through draft decision, find information that needs to be completed.

16. Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE

17. Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notes

18. Include RFC based on the ALJ’s specific hypo to VE Take really good notes OR ask for hearing CD

19. Include specific findings to justify the RFC

20. Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids

21. Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better

22. Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better Avoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake”

23. Include specific findings to justify the RFC Accept the DDS doctors’ restrictions and apply the Grids OR explain why the CE or treating doctor’s opinion is better Avoid overdoing the RFC --“icing the cake” Avoid red flags, such as excessive use of caselaw

24. Explain why the claimant meets the Listings

25. Explain why the claimant meets the Listings Most likely Listing:

26. Explain why the claimant meets the Listings Most likely Listing: 12.05 C

27. Submit the decision to ODAR Send a printed copy and a Word file on CD

28. Advanced user tips Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decision

29. Advanced user tips Pre-hearing proposed fully favorable decision What cases are best for a proposed decision?

30. Short Form FIT Template

31. Short Form FIT Template Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fithttp://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit

32. Short Form FIT Template Go to http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit Use as Bench Decision?http://www.ssa.gov/appeals/fit

33. Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003?

34. Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003? Email eddetlie@pcsia.com

35. Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003? Email eddetlie@pcsia.com Adobe Acrobat-fillable form

36. Short Form FIT Template What if I don’t have Windows XP or Word 2003? Email eddetlie@pcsia.com Adobe Acrobat-fillable form Needs Acrobat Reader 9