Qualifications
See if you are allowed to serve as a representative by reviewing these qualifications:
Appointment of Representative
Authorized representatives must submit the Appointment Of Representative – Form SSA-1696 directly to the Social Security Administration, and it must be signed by the individual applying for benefits.
NOTE: Do not submit this form to the Disability Determination Services.
Status Updates for Representatives
To receive bi-weekly electronic status reports for closed and pending claims from The Virginia DDS, complete a Claim Status Report Registration Form and email it to VA.DDS.claims.status@ssa.gov.
Please note that this inbox only accepts incoming emails and is designated specifically for the submission of the Claim Status Report Registration Form. We are unable to respond to any inquiries or other requests sent to this email address. In addition, routine status on claims is not provided via fax or phone calls.
Get more information on what the status report will include here:
This program is managed by the Disability Determination Services division.