(SOAR) SSA Updates to Appointed Representative Services (ARS) and SSA-1696
SSA Expanding Appointed Representative Service (ARS) Access to Initial and Reconsideration Claims! We are pleased to share that starting September 19, 2020, SSA has expanded Appointed Representative Services (ARS) (online access to applicants' electronic folders or eFolders) for Appointed Representatives ( vis-à-vis SSA-1696 ) to access their cases pending at the initial and reconsideration levels! This is an incredible new expansion which will gain a huge response from SOAR providers! It's not surprising that SSA will begin this rollout slowly which will limit some of you from enrolling right now. At this time, Appointed Representatives who only have cases pending at the initial and reconsideration levels are not eligible to enroll. Appointed Representatives already enrolled ...