State Disability Determination
Services (DDS) use the SSA3368 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 are making minor revisions to the streamlined screens.
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.