News & Updates
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News SSA Consolidates Processing Center Oversight and Expands the Representative Call Center
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has unified oversight of all eight processing centers under a new Central Processing organization, and the Representative Call Center now serves as a single point of contact for appointed representatives with cases pending at any processing center.
News Archive
Published: September 2, 2026
The Office of Disability Employment Policy has announced that National Disability Employment Awareness Month, observed each October, will carry the theme "Celebrating Value and Talent" for 2026
Published: September 2, 2026
HHS has announced $96.7 million in behavioral health grants and cooperative agreements, with the largest share going to PATH formula funding for outreach and services to people with serious mental health conditions who are homeless.
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has improved call routing so that people receiving SSI who call the National 800 Number to change their address reach a specialist who can complete the change during that call, usually in under a minute.
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has added 14 conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, expanding the set of diagnoses that can qualify a disability claim for expedited processing on medical confirmation alone.
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA is phasing out paper checks entirely this year, and people receiving SSI or SSDI will need either direct deposit or a Direct Express® prepaid debit card to continue receiving payments on time.
Published: September 2, 2026
SSA has added new self-service features to my Social Security that let applicants submit hearing-level disability forms online, track the status of pending claims and appeals, and receive 26 additional notices electronically.