The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced updates to its Program Operations Manual System (POMS) on August 18, 2026, designed to enhance efficiency and streamline case management. These revisions affect both program consultations and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability cases.
Several transmittals, including DI 11010 TN 94, DI 30007 TN 50, and DI 30007 TN 51, address Request for Program Consultation (RPC) processes. These updates are part of a collaborative effort to improve efficiency, reduce processing times, and streamline case management. DI 30007 TN 50 specifically updates instructions for the program consultation resolution panel and discussion process.
Additionally, DI 11055 TN 97 provides improved guidance for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility development in multiple claims situations. This update aligns current operating procedures with electronic process modernizations implemented since 2012, consolidating SSI processing steps for concurrent disability cases into a single, comprehensive section.