NOSSCR’s Board President, Rob Wendt shares his history with policy advocacy as he considers the importance of paying attention and staying involved as Social Security faces its future.

NOSSCR’s Fall National Conference is coming to Salt Lake City, October 13–16, 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome you to this beautiful city! Learn more about what you can expect during what promises to be a fantastic week.

Check in with NOSSCR’s Senior Policy Advisor David Camp as he breaks down how the ME vendor pipeline actually works and three angles for challenging contracted experts on cross.

NOSSCR is excited to introduce a new educational opportunity: Retired ALJ Gina Carpenter, back by popular demand with more of her “A Judge’s Perspective” sessions, is launching a new series: The Foundations Series. Register for the first course, about RFCs, now.

The Social Security 2100 Act has been reintroduced nearly every Congress since it was first introduced in 2013. It has never gotten a floor vote. But with trust-fund solvency back in the headlines, it’s worth watching now. Full breakdown inside.

Got a hidden talent? Now’s your chance to unleash it! Join us for the Scully Reception and Talent Show in Salt Lake City, open to all conference attendees. Sign up today to take the stage. Spots are limited!

This month, Social Security added 14 new Compassionate Allowance conditions. While rare, it’s important to take note of these conditions and flag any cases where they apply.

Join Lifetime Member Tom Krause as he previews his upcoming CLE session on Psychometric testing. Learn the needed details to build strong hypothetical questions and RFC arguments.

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, at 2pm Eastern, for a live virtual CLE with Tom Krause on Psychometric Testing: From Test Scores to Work-Related Limitations. This session is being offered for free to NOSSCR Nonprofit Members.

Sustaining Member Adriana de la Torre offers her take on recent circuit court decisions. This month: important reminders on the importance of laying the proper groundwork before you get to the appeal.

Partner Pages is a monthly advertising email that provides organizations serving the Social Security disability community with an affordable way to promote products, services, webinars, events, educational programs, software, and other announcements directly to NOSSCR members. Learn more about how you can participate.

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 their monthly statistical snapshots and SSI statistics, a study on mySSA participation and willingness to register, and the estimated change in program cost of the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act.

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!