Form SSA-3373 Function Report -- Adult

FUNCTION REPORT - ADULT - Form SSA-3373-BK
READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION BEFORE
YOU BEGIN COMPLETING THIS FORM
IF YOU NEED HELP
If you need help with this form, complete as much of it as you can and call the phone number
provided on the letter sent with the form, or contact the person who asked you to complete the
form. If you need the address or phone number for the office that provided the form, you can get it
by calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213.

The information that you give us on this form will be used by the office that makes the disability
decision on your disability claim. You can help them by completing as much of the form as you
can.
It is important that you tell us about your activities and abilities.
• Print or type.
• DO NOT LEAVE ANSWERS BLANK. If you do not know the answer or the answer
is "none" or "does not apply," please write "don't know" or "none" or "does not apply."
• Do not ask a doctor or hospital to complete this form.
• Be sure to explain an answer if the question asks for an explanation, or if you
think you need to explain an answer.
• If more space is needed to answer any questions, use the "REMARKS" section on
Page 8, and show the number of the question being answered.

REMEMBER TO GIVE US THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON
COMPLETING THIS FORM ON PAGE 8

Function Report - Adult Form SSA-3373-BK

HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Statements
Sections 205(a), 1631(d)(1) and 1631(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended, authorize us to collect this
information. The information on this form is needed by Social Security to make a decision on the named
claimant's claim. While giving us the information on this form is voluntary, failure to provide all or part of the
requested information could prevent an accurate or timely decision on the named claimant's claim. We
generally use the information you supply for the purpose of making decisions regarding claims. However, we
may use it for the administration and integrity of Social Security programs. We may also disclose information
to another person or to another agency in accordance with approved routine uses, which include but are not
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limited to the following: (1) to enable a third party
agency to assist Social Security in establishing rights to
Act Federal laws requiring the release of information
Social Security benefits and/or coverage; (2) toPrivacy
comply with
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below. Office and the Department of Veterans
from Social Security records (e.g., to the Government Accountability
Affairs); (3) to make determinations for eligibility in similar health and income maintenance programs at the
Federal, State, and local level; and (4) to facilitate statistical research, audit, or investigative activities
necessary to assure the integrity of Social Security programs. We may also use the information you provide in
computer matching programs. Matching programs compare our records with records kept by other Federal,
State, or local government agencies. Information from these matching programs can be used to establish or
verify a person's eligibility for Federally-funded or administered benefit programs and for repayment of
payments or delinquent debts under these programs.
Additional information regarding this form, routine uses of information, and our programs and systems, is
available on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov or at any local Social Security office.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. §
3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these
questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will
take about 61 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING
THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE THAT REQUESTED IT. If you do not have that
address, you may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You may send comments
on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments
relating to our time estimate to this address, not the completed form.

PLEASE REMOVE THIS SHEET BEFORE RETURNING
THE COMPLETED FORM.

Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0681

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

FUNCTION REPORT - ADULT
How your illnesses, injuries, or conditions limit your activities
For SSA Use Only
Do not write in this box.

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Related SSN

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Number Holder

SECTION A - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. NAME OF DISABLED PERSON (First, Middle Initial, Last)

2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

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3. YOUR DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER (If there is no telephone number where you can be reached,
please give us a daytime number where we can leave a message for you.)

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)

Area Code

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Your Number

Message Number

None

Phone Number

4. a. Where do you live? (Check one.)
House

Apartment

Boarding House

Shelter

Group Home

Other (What?)

Nursing Home

b. With whom do you live? (Check one.)

Alone

With Family

With Friends

Other (Describe relationship.)

SECTION B - INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ILLNESSES, INJURIES, OR CONDITIONS
5. How do your illnesses, injuries, or conditions limit your ability to work?

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SECTION C - INFORMATION ABOUT DAILY ACTIVITIES
6. Describe what you do from the time you wake up until going to bed.

7. Do you take care of anyone else such as a wife/husband, children, grandchildren,

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

parents, friend, other?
If "YES," for whom do you care, and what do you do for them?

8. Do you take care of pets or other animals?
If "YES," what do you do for them?

9. Does anyone help you care for other people or animals?
If "YES," who helps, and what do they do to help?

10. What were you able to do before your illnesses, injuries, or conditions that you can't do now?

11. Do the illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect your sleep?

Yes

No

If "YES," how?

12. PERSONAL CARE (Check here

if NO PROBLEM with personal care.)

a. Explain how your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect your ability to:
Dress
Bathe
Care for hair
Shave
Feed self
Use the toilet
Other
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b. Do you need any special reminders to take care of personal
needs and grooming?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

If "YES," what type of help or reminders are needed?

c. Do you need help or reminders taking medicine?
If "YES," what kind of help do you need?

13. MEALS
a. Do you prepare your own meals?

If "Yes," what kind of food do you prepare? (For example, sandwiches, frozen dinners, or complete
meals with several courses.)

How often do you prepare food or meals? (For example, daily, weekly, monthly.)

How long does it take you?
Any changes in cooking habits since the illness, injuries, or conditions began?

b.

If "No," explain why you cannot or do not prepare meals.

14. HOUSE AND YARD WORK
a.

List household chores, both indoors and outdoors, that you are able to do. (For example,
cleaning, laundry, household repairs, ironing, mowing, etc.)

b.

How much time does it take you, and how often do you do each of these things?

c. Do you need help or encouragement doing these things?

Yes

No

If "YES," what help is needed?

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d.

If you don't do house or yard work, explain why not.

15. GETTING AROUND
a. How often do you go outside?
If you don't go out at all, explain why not.

b. When going out, how do you travel? (Check all that apply.)

Walk

Drive a car

Ride in a car

Use public transportation

Ride a bicycle

Other (Explain)

c. When going out, can you go out alone?

Yes

No

Yes

No

If "NO," explain why you can't go out alone.

d. Do you drive?
If you don't drive, explain why not.

16. SHOPPING
a. If you do any shopping, do you shop: (Check all that apply.)

In stores

By phone

By mail

By computer

b. Describe what you shop for.

c. How often do you shop and how long does it take?

17. MONEY
a. Are you able to:
Pay bills
Count change

Yes
Yes

No

Handle a savings account

Yes

No

No

Use a checkbook/money orders

Yes

No

Explain all "NO" answers.

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b. Has your ability to handle money changed since the illnesses,
injuries, or conditions began?

Yes

No

If "YES," explain how the ability to handle money has changed.

18. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
a. What are your hobbies and interests? (For example, reading, watching TV, sewing, playing sports,
etc.)

b. How often and how well do you do these things?

c. Describe any changes in these activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.

19. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
a. Do you spend time with others? (In person, on the phone, on the computer, etc.)

Yes

No

If "YES," describe the kinds of things you do with others.

How often do you do these things?

b. List the places you go on a regular basis. (For example, church, community center, sports events,
social groups, etc.)

Do you need to be reminded to go places?

Yes

No

Yes

No

How often do you go and how much do you take part?

Do you need someone to accompany you?

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c. Do you have any problems getting along with family, friends, neighbors,
or others?

Yes

No

If "YES," explain.

d. Describe any changes in social activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.

SECTION D - INFORMATION ABOUT ABILITIES
20. a. Check any of the following items that your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect:

Lifting

Walking

Stair Climbing

Understanding

Squatting

Sitting

Seeing

Following Instructions

Bending

Kneeling

Memory

Using Hands

Standing

Talking

Completing Tasks

Getting Along With Others

Reaching

Hearing

Concentration

Please explain how your illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect each of the items you checked. (For
example, you can only lift [how many pounds], or you can only walk [how far])

b. Are you:

Left Handed?
Right Handed?
c. How far can you walk before needing to stop and rest?
If you have to rest, how long before you can resume walking?

d. For how long can you pay attention?
e. Do you finish what you start? (For example, a conversation,
chores, reading, watching a movie.)
f. How well do you follow written instructions? (For example, a recipe.)

g.

Yes

No

How well do you follow spoken instructions?

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h. How well do you get along with authority figures? (For example, police, bosses, landlords or
teachers.)

i. Have you ever been fired or laid off from a job because of problems getting
along with other people?

Yes

No

Yes

No

If "YES," please explain.

If "YES," please give name of employer.
j. How well do you handle stress?

k. How well do you handle changes in routine?

l. Have you noticed any unusual behavior or fears?
If "YES," please explain.

21. Do you use any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
Crutches

Cane

Hearing Aid

Walker

Brace/Splint

Glasses/Contact Lenses

Wheelchair

Artificial Limb

Artificial Voice Box

Other (Explain)
Which of these were prescribed by a doctor?

When was it prescribed?

When do you need to use these aids?

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22. Do you currently take any medicines for your illnesses, injuries, or conditions?
If "YES, "do any of your medicines cause side effects?

Yes

No

Yes

No

If "YES," please explain. (Do not list all of the medicines that you take. List only the medicines that
cause side effects.)

NAME OF MEDICINE

SIDE EFFECTS YOU HAVE

SECTION E - REMARKS
Use this section for any added information you did not show in earlier parts of this form. When you
are done with this section (or if you didn't have anything to add), be sure to complete the fields at the
bottom of this page.

Date (month, day, year)

Name of person completing this form (Please print)
Address (Number and Street)

Email address (optional)

City

State

Zip Code
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Privacy Act Statement
Collection and Use of Personal Information

Sections 205(a), 1631(d)(1) and 1631(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 404), as
amended, authorize us to collect this information. We will use the information you provide to
assist us in making a decision on your claim.
Furnishing us this information is voluntary. However, failing to provide us with all or part of the
information could prevent us from making an accurate decision on your claim.
We rarely use the information you supply for any purpose other than the reason stated above.
However, we may use it for the administration and integrity of Social Security programs. We
may also disclose information to another person or to another agency in accordance with
approved routine uses, which include but are not limited to the following:
1. To enable a third party or an agency to assist Social Security in establishing rights to
Social Security benefits and/or coverage;
2. To comply with Federal laws requiring the release of information from Social
Security records (e.g., to the Government Accountability Office and Department of
Veterans’ Affairs);
3. To make determinations for eligibility in similar health and income maintenance
programs at the Federal, State, and local level; and,
4. To facilitate statistical research, audit, or investigative activities necessary to assure
the integrity and improvement of Social Security programs (e.g., to the Bureau of the
Census and private concerns under contract to Social Security).
We may also use the information you provide in computer matching programs. Matching
programs compare our records with records kept by other Federal, State, or local government
agencies. Information from these matching programs can be used to establish or verify a
person’s eligibility for federally-funded or administered benefit programs and for repayment of
payments or delinquent debts under these programs.
A complete list of routine uses for this information is available in our System of Records Notices
entitled, Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications System,
60-0058; Claims Folders Systems, 60-0089; and Master Beneficiary Record, 60-0090. These
notices, additional information regarding this form, and information regarding our systems and
programs, are available on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov or at any local Social Security office.