Social Security - DC - Baltimore Area Processing Times
D.C. Social Security Processing Times
New statistics were released and I’m afraid it’s more bad news for claimants in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area. Processing times at the hearing level have increased. Not so long ago, the Washington, DC hearing office enjoyed a place in the top 20 hearing offices in the country for processing times. Now, it is tied for 75th place. Processing time is 469 days. Baltimore is number 83 with a processing time of 488 days.
Lack of personnel is cited as a reason for the increase in processing times, at least in the DC office. Many of the support staff left and these positions have not been filled. Meanwhile, the number of persons filing claims increased.
The news is discouraging. But, it could be worse. The hearing office in Greenville, SC has a processing time of 733 days. And, that isn’t the only hearing office with processing times in excess of 700 days.
SOURCE: NOSSCR, The Social Security Forum, Vol 31, No.1, January 2009
Statistics the represent month ending 12/25/08
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