tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post2362192787425305203..comments2024-03-28T15:24:37.140-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Use Of ERE Message FunctionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-63445251413499594782015-08-24T10:15:43.205-04:002015-08-24T10:15:43.205-04:00I've seen it but never used it. I have no fai...I've seen it but never used it. I have no faith that it would get to the correct person. I'd much rather ERE submit a brief letter. This is another example of ODAR, the DO, and DDS not knowing what the reps can see, and not knowing what our interface looks like or how it works. We don't know what they see, either. It would be good to have training regarding each other's systems (or make them more uniform).<br /><br />JustinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-39270064890849570482015-08-20T19:03:26.390-04:002015-08-20T19:03:26.390-04:00Re: Mr. Hermann,
There is a simple answer to tha...Re: Mr. Hermann,<br /><br />There is a simple answer to that question. The people running the agency are idiots who don't have a clue about what they are spending all the money on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-16791265581351641722015-08-20T11:02:28.638-04:002015-08-20T11:02:28.638-04:00ALJ recently said a letter to me saying this metho...ALJ recently said a letter to me saying this method of communication not reliable and not memorialized as part of the record and do not use it. <br /><br />Beats me, I don't understand why SSA invests tons of $ in features the ALJs do not want us to use!<br /><br />I prefer this method because it is much faster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587988841781053640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-23286189746216408132015-08-20T05:36:07.815-04:002015-08-20T05:36:07.815-04:00About a year ago I raised this issue with my local...About a year ago I raised this issue with my local ODAR about this system. The HOM was unaware of it but suggested I send a message to see what happened. He eventually got back to me to the effect that either the messages went nowhere and were not being seen or that the system has never been fully implemented within the Hearing Office. He said not to use that feature in any event. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-91055007103190752432015-08-19T16:23:57.430-04:002015-08-19T16:23:57.430-04:00The problem is that the tool sends a message to OD...The problem is that the tool sends a message to ODAR without any specific reference to a particular case. You must trust that somebody will look at it and act. I'd rather take 10 extra seconds and upload a letter to a specific client file. If you trust the government to do the right thing, then use the tool all day long. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-85206871233280333592015-08-19T12:14:31.284-04:002015-08-19T12:14:31.284-04:00I was also unaware of it. If it doesn't make ...I was also unaware of it. If it doesn't make it into the record, I will not use it. With the current climate, being able to document all communications with ODAR in the record is absolutely necessary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-54199943548629658602015-08-19T10:33:44.670-04:002015-08-19T10:33:44.670-04:00I wasnt even aware that this existed. It seems imm...I wasnt even aware that this existed. It seems immensely useful.<br /><br />By any chance, is a record of messages sent saved and accessible following a decision? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749657789192685274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-17500768098297721962015-08-19T09:57:57.209-04:002015-08-19T09:57:57.209-04:00I'm wary to use that because I am not sure if ...I'm wary to use that because I am not sure if what I say in there makes it to the e-file. If there's one thing I've learned over the years, is if it's not in the e-file it doesn't exist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-77292742413763701132015-08-19T09:30:20.106-04:002015-08-19T09:30:20.106-04:00I've never heard of it. I'll have to ask m...I've never heard of it. I'll have to ask my assistants. Seems like it would be a pretty good idea if properly utilized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com