Daniel A. Bernath
Attorney at Law
Member United States Supreme Court Bar. Member California Bar
13500 SW Pacific PMB #202
Tigard, Oregon 97223
(503) 639 6666
ussyorktown@comcast.netSaturday, November 3, 2007
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
17th Floor ODS Tower
601 SW Second Avenue
Portland OR 97204-9701 “critical case” to ensure that the
appropriate SSA component(s)
takes prompt action on the case.
HALLEX I-4-3-43
Re:
Dear ODAR:
Pursuant to HALLEX I-4-3-43, this case appears eligible for “prompt action.”
B. Critical Situations
Four situations warrant instituting critical case processing procedures:
2. The claimant is without, and is unable to obtain food, medicine or shelter.
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Respectfully,
Daniel A. Bernath
Daniel A. Bernath Attorney at Law
I-1-0-1. Purpose of HALLEX
Last Update: 6/21/05
This Chapter describes HALLEX — the Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law (LEX) manual. It also provides the format and guidance for those who prepare HALLEX material.
Through HALLEX, the Associate Commissioner of Hearings and Appeals conveys guiding principles, procedural guidance and information to the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) staff.
HALLEX includes policy statements resulting from an Appeals Council en banc meeting under the authority of the Appeals Council Chair. It also defines procedures for carrying out policy and provides guidance for processing and adjudicating claims at the Hearing, Appeals Council and Civil Actions levels.