Hear from NOSSCR President Rob Wendt as he reflects on the organization’s growth, its expanding role as a partner to SSA, and what it will take — from every member — to see the disability program through its next chapter.

At NOSSCR’s 2026 Spring Conference, Brian P. Hogan received the Eileen P. Sweeney Distinguished Service Award, honoring his decade of public benefits advocacy in North Carolina and his swift, impactful work protecting claimants in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Join David Camp, NOSSCR’s Senior Policy Advisor, as he details the the candid conference conversations with our members that are already driving the next wave of NOSSCR’s advocacy.

NOSSCR’s Fall National Conference is coming to Salt Lake City, October 13–16, 2026, and we’re making it easy to turn the trip into a weekend getaway. We’ve secured a few select discounted rooms through the weekend, so bring the colleagues, bring the kids, and stay a little longer. October in Utah is hard to beat.

NOSSCR Past President George Piemonte offers practical advice for responsible and effective hearing preparation. This month: a cross-examination guide that arms practitioners with the questions needed to expose the gap between the DOT’s definition of Document Preparer and the reality of Scanner jobs offered today.

For decades, disability claimants have faced a frustrating wait: a mandatory “reconsideration” review that rarely changes the outcome. New legislation introduced April 24, 2026 aims to make that step optional — putting the choice back in claimants’ hands.

The exhibit hall was bustling all week, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the sponsors, exhibitors, and members who made it that way.

The NOSSCR PAC’s Baltimore reception with Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth was a great reminder of what’s possible when advocates and legislators get in the same room — engaged conversation, shared goals, and real momentum heading into the legislative push ahead.

At NOSSCR’s 2026 Spring Conference, Tom Krause was honored with Lifetime NOSSCR Membership — a well-earned recognition for a career of advocacy, mentorship, and dedication to the organization stretching back more than four decades.

SSA’s newly released FY 2025 disability decision data brings some notable headlines — chief among them a record 65% federal court remand rate. Tom Krause breaks down what the numbers mean for practitioners at every stage of the appeals process.

Sustaining Member Adriana de la Torre offers her take on recent circuit court decisions. This month: the Ninth Circuit proves exactly how a well-documented record can hold up at every stage of appeal, and where claimant arguments tend to fall short.

An April 16, 2026 Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General audit found that SSA employees failed to accurately process 38 percent of critical payments issued in FY 2023.

Don’t miss your chance for a quick check-in with fellow NOSSCR NextGen members. These monthly gatherings are an informal chance to network, ask questions, run hypotheticals, and just touch base with our community.

NOSSCR is thankful for the ongoing generous support of our PAC contributors! Your generosity strengthens our advocacy and ensures the voices of claimants and representatives are heard where it matters most.

This month the agency released the monthly statistics for March 2026, Annual Statistical Supplements for 2025, the annual publication of OASDI Beneficiaries by state and zip code from 2024, and Congressional Statistics re: SSA from 2025.

Find links for the SCO to the DOT, Grid Rules, Listings, contact information for the Field Offices and Regional Communications Directors, DDS site codes, POMS recent changes, Emergency Messages, and much more!