Organizational Changes At SSA

JOA posts on the Connect Board that he and other SSA employees received an e-mail today from the Commissioner of Social Security containing the following news, of uncertain importance:

I am pleased to announce the establishment of the new Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. The current Office of Hearings and Appeals will move from the Office of Disability and Income Security Programs to form the nucleus of this new organization.

Lisa de Soto, currently our General Counsel, will lead the new organization as the Deputy Commissioner for Disability Adjudication and Review. Jacy Thurmond, currently the Associate Commissioner for Hearings and Appeals, will move to the new organization as the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Disability Adjudication and Review. Tom Crawley will serve as the Acting General Counsel.

Please join me in congratulating Lisa , Jacy and Tom on their new roles. I am sure they can count on your continued support.