State Disability Determination Services (DDS) use the SSAÂ3368 and its electronic versions to determine if an adult disability applicant's impairment(s) is severe and, if so, how the impairment(s) affects the applicant's ability to work. This determination dictates whether the DDSs and SSA will find the applicant to be disabled. Therefore, the information the DDSs collect on this form is crucial in making disability determinations for all adult claimants filing for SSA disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. The respondents are applicants for title II disability benefits or title XVI SSI payments.
At the beginning of 2012, SSA initiated a project to streamline the internet disability application process and make it more user-friendly for the public. Under this enhancement project, the three essential documents (i.e., iClaim, i3368, and SSA-827) were consolidated into a single online application experience that is less cumbersome than the existing separate applications. The enhanced application also allows for quicker claims processing because it ensures that the supporting documents are completed at the same time as the application form.
We discontinued the i3368-PRO upon full implementation of the revised i3368 Internet application as promised in our last full information collection request. The i3368 absorbs the former i3368-PRO users. We successfully completed full implementation of the i3368 as promised in our last request. In addition, we periodically update the dollar amount for monthly gross earnings in questions on the paper form (See Addendum for more information).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.