Ssa 3380
Ssa 3380
Ssa 3380
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 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
HOW TO COMPLETE THIS FORM The information that you give on this form will be used to make a decision on the disabled person's claim. You can help by completing as much of the form as you can. When a question refers to the "disabled person," it refers to the person who is applying for or receiving disability benefits. It is important that you tell us what you know about the disabled person's activities and abilities. DO NOT ASK THE DISABLED PERSON TO GIVE YOU ANSWERS 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 you need more space 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
How the disabled person's illnesses, injuries, or conditions limit his/her activities
5. 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.)
Area Code
Phone Number
Your Number
Message Number
None
6. a. How long have you known the disabled person? b. How much time do you spend with the disabled person and what do you do together?
Alone
With Family
With Friends
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10. Does this person take care of anyone else such as a wife/husband, children,
grandchildren, parents, friend, other? If "YES," for whom does he/she care, and what does he/she do for them?
Yes
No
11. Does he/she take care of pets or other animals? If "YES," what does he/she do for them?
Yes
No
12. Does anyone help this person care for other people or animals? If "YES," who helps, and what do they do to help?
Yes
No
13. What was the disabled person able to do before his/her illnesses, injuries, or conditions that he/she can't do now?
14. Do the illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect his/her sleep? If "YES," how?
Yes
No
a. Explain how the illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect this person's ability to: Dress Bathe Care for hair Shave Feed self Use the toilet Other
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b. Does he/she need any special reminders to take care of personal needs and grooming? If "YES," what type of help or reminders are needed?
Yes
No
c. Does he/she need help or reminders taking medicine? If "YES," what kind of help does he/she need?
Yes
No
16. MEALS
a. Does the disabled person prepare his/her own meals?
Yes
No
If "Yes," what kind of food is prepared? (For example, sandwiches, frozen dinners, or complete meals w ith several courses.)
How often does he/she prepare food or meals? (For example, daily, weekly, monthly.)
How long does it take him/her? Any changes in cooking habits since the illness, injuries, or conditions began?
b. How much time do chores take, and how often does he/she do each of these things?
c. Does he/she need help or encouragement doing these things? If "YES," what help is needed?
Yes
No
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d. If the disabled person doesn't do house or yard work, explain why not.
b. When going out, how does he/she travel? (Check all that apply.)
Walk
Drive a car
Ride a bicycle
Yes
No
d. Does the disabled person drive? If he/she doesn't drive, explain why not.
Yes
No
19. SHOPPING
a. If the disabled person does any shopping, does he/she shop: (Check all that apply.)
In stores
By phone
By mail
By computer
c. How often does he/she shop and how long does it take?
20. MONEY
a. Is he/she able to: Pay bills Count change
Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
No No
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b. Has the disabled person's ability to handle money changed since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began? If "YES," explain how the ability to handle money has changed.
Yes
No
c. Describe any changes in these activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.
Yes
No
b. List the places he/she goes on a regular basis. (For example, church, community center, sports events, social groups, etc.)
Does he/she need to be reminded to go places? How often does he/she go and how much does he/she take part?
Yes
No
Yes
No
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c. Does this person have any problems getting along with family, friends, neighbors, or others? If "YES," explain.
Yes
No
d. Describe any changes in social activities since the illnesses, injuries, or conditions began.
Please explain how his/her illnesses, injuries, or conditions affect each of the items you checked. (For example, he/she can only lift [how many pounds], or he/she can only walk [how far])
Right Handed?
Left Handed?
c. How far can he/she walk before needing to stop and rest? If he/she has to rest, how long before he/she can resume walking?
Yes e. Does the disabled person finish what he/she starts? ( For example, a conversation, chores, reading, watching a movie.) f. How well does the disabled person follow written instructions? (For example, a recipe.)
No
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h. How well does the disabled person get along with authority figures? (For example, police, bosses, landlords or teachers.)
i. Has he/she ever been fired or laid off from a job because of problems getting along with other people? If "YES," please explain.
Yes
No
If "YES," please give name of employer. j . How well does the disabled person handle stress?
l. Have you noticed any unusual behavior or fears in the disabled person? If "YES," please explain.
Yes
No
24. Does the disabled person use any of the following? (Check all that apply.)
Crutches Walker Wheelchair Other (Explain)
Which of these were prescribed by a doctor?
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25. Does the disabled person currently take any medicines for his/her illnesses, Yes No injuries, or conditions? Yes No If " YES," do any of the medicines cause side effects? If "YES," please explain. (Do not list all of the medicines that the disabled person takes. List only the medicines that cause side effects for the disabled person.)
NAME OF MEDICINE
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.
Name of person completing this form (Please print) Address (Number and Street) City
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State
Zip Code
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